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My favorite verse in Galatians 5 ... VS 13 
For you have have been called to live in freedom- not freedom to satisfy your sinful nature, but freedom to serve one another in love. 

Then I love that Paul, speaking to people who are getting trapped in feeling like they need to follow the law to be 'good christians' , says " the whole law can be summed up in this one command, "Love your neighbor as yourself". 

Wow you mean it wasn't "Make sure you are Circumcised!" because that was one of the major church issues of the day. He was saying ... ok if you really want to be able to say you obey the law, Love one another. 

 vs 15 but instead of showing love among yourselves, you are always biting and devouring one another, watch out! Beware of destroying one another.

 Its really not funny how many people are turned off by christianity, because of christians and the church "destroying one another" instead of 'loving one another' I am going to end with what my study Bible says about these verses 

"When we are not motivated by love, we become critical of others. We stop looking for good in them and see only their faults. Soon the unity of believers is broken. Have you talked behind someones back? Have you focused on someones shortcomings instead of their strengths? Remind yourself of Jesus command to love others as you love yourself ( Matt 22:39) When you begin to feel critical of someone one , make a list of that person;s positive qualities. If there are problems that need to be addressed , it is better to confront in love than to gossip. " 


Ok I think that gives me enough to work on today , and this week, month, year.... Will we really learn to love each other? The choice is up to me. Your choice is up to you.