We are called to be conformed to the image of Jesus. As we mature in our spiritual life, we will see the fruit of the Spirit in our lives and reflect the righteousness and character of Jesus our savior. This maturity comes in the midst of gospel community where others are living out their ministry and gifts for the building up of one another.

Do you ever feel like you have disappointed God? Our relationship with God and one another can suffer from this feeling of disappointment. It can leave us isolated under a crushing weight. But Jesus comes to give us hope! How? By becoming the "disappointment" for us.

The freedom we have in Jesus is best realized, not in the service of self, but in the service of others. Preferring others over ourselves gives us the freedom to say "no" to certain liberties for the sake of the righteousness of our brother. No matter what we do in our freedom, it is still commanded to be done in love for God and neighbor.