"Morality does not happen by accident; moral virtue is acquired...
...Holiness is the balance between my nature and the law of God as expressed in Jesus Christ."
~Oswald Chambers
The idea of our lives as a battleground is easily related to, but for some reason my mind seems to cling to the chance of Christ's grace removing some of the labor from my life. Contrary to some popular preaching, I need to remember I grow closer to Christ and holiness through my willingness to apply labor.
Having Christ doesn't mean an end to striving, groaning, and scratching to survive in this world. I can be assured, however that my efforts in Christ have guaranteed fruitfulness. In pursuit of Christ, my groaning can instantly become a labor of love fostered out of respect, adoration, and a desire to be a living sacrifice... May it be.
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