Ep 1 #539 Am I a bad Christian? Breaking the Rules While Living for God, Free Indeed Series

What’s okay to eat and drink? Can I EVER eat cake if I’m diabetic, or drink alcohol if I struggle with temperance? Should I veil or not? Charismatic or traditional? TLM or Novus Ordo? How does a Christian make godly decisions in specific situations when the Bible and the church are unclear, or such "rules" are imposed by others?  If you’re stuck in your own or someone else’s spiritual minutiae of “you should or you have to or you must do this or that” to be a REAL Christian or a GOOD Catholic, it’s likely because you’re following imposed rules rather than living in the Christian freedom Jesus died to give you. Living in freedom is Christian maturity. It’s an art of love. The good news is…There is a right answer. Paul said “For freedom Christ has set you free! Do not submit again to the yoke of slavery.” Learn biblical principles for Christian freedom, and you will know when to keep the rules and when to break them. Today we’re talking about the purpose of Christian freedom. Thank you with all my heart to my newest Friend of the Show, Karin S, Mary M, and Antonia R for loving and lifting me! Friends of the Show get all Premium Content and access to our monthly Bible study! What are you waiting for? Come join us for our Monthly Meetup Bible study in the Gospel of John!  LOVE the Word® is a Bible study method based on Mary’s own practice: lectio without the Latin. Get the book based on Sonja’s method in the right margin, How to Pray Like Mary.   L | Listen (Receive the Word via audio or video.)  O | Observe (Connect the passage to your life and recent events.) What's that "castle" of idealism you've built in your mind? How does it enslave you to arbitrary and unrealistic expectations and rules that God has not imposed? What are the demands such ideas make on your personality and temperament that are unnatural for you?   V | Verbalize (Pray about your thoughts and emotions.) Remembering that He loves you and that you are in His presence, talk to God about the particulars of your O – Observe step. You may want to write your reflections in your LOVE the Word® journal. Or, get a free journal page and guide in the right-hand margin. E | Entrust (Rest in the Word.) Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom, with the Holy Spirit your Beloved Spouse, lend me your wisdom and illumine my heart and mind so I may become free to glorify God by reaching my full potential.  Amen + Love Heals. Learn More. Connect Join me (click here) in the Sacred Healing community for our Masterclass and Consultation Group coaching calls, healing prayer livestreams, monthly Bible studies, LOVE the Word® takeaways, a healing masterclass and other courses, a dynamic phone app, and a flourishing community to help you find help, support, and experience deeper healing.  What We Discussed | Show Notes Overview: Minutes 00:00-12:00 – Moses and the Exodus from Egyptian slavery; whacking the rock  Minutes 12:01-24:00 – the glory of God; a painful tyrannical childhood  Minutes 24:01-36:00 – Eden's trees; irrational expectations  Minutes 36:01-48:00 – the purpose of freedom in Christ  Transcript Friends of the Show, sign in first to download a transcript of this episode: Protected Content. Click Here to sign in