March 27, 2025
~B E H A V I O R~
***Means you are to conduct oneself in a proper manner***
Read Romans 6
Key Verses: Romans 6:12-14
12 “Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires. 13 Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God. 14 Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace.”
What does it mean to you that you now live under the freedom of God’s grace? Does that mean you can continue in sinful behavior because you know you are forgiven? As a believer, Jesus has given you power over sin, it is no longer your master. Jesus gives you the power to overcome the lure that sinful behavior uses to pull you in. You have the law to tell you right from wrong, but obeying the law doesn’t bring you Salvation. Jesus does.
The commands of the Lord from verses 6:12-13 is a measurement for you to monitor your behavior, it is wise to be mindful of what you allow yourself to be involved in… “DO NOT let sin control the way you live; DO NOT give in to sinful desires. DO NOT let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin…”
In these two verses there are three “DO NOT’S.” There just isn’t any wiggle room to say “But, what about this or that, it’s not that bad, right?” You might think your behavior is not all that bad… but God doesn’t see it that way. If you are not adhering to the commands found in the Word of God, you are not giving your life to the Lord completely. You are not living as though you have new life in Christ. Compromise is not a part of God’s vocabulary.
What is the goal for your life then? Verse 6:13b tells you, “…use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God..” Does your entire life glorify God? In what areas of your life do you need to strip away so you do not become an “instrument of evil?”
Prayer:
Dear Jesus, my life is Yours, I want to be an instrument of good, not an instrument of evil. I want my life to be Yours completely Lord, no compromise. Help me Father as I learn to honor You in everything I do. I want to give Glory to Your Name. Amen.