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Living by the rules is not mentioned as an attribute of the Fruit of the Spirit, but if I truly love Jesus I will follow His "Rules" of conduct. Sometime rules without relationship are ok if they lead you into relationship. But in general, those who follow rules without relationship end up wrecks. Some only end hurting themselves others hurting themselves and innocent bystanders. Fear is a great thing to have until understanding and maturity comes along. And when perfect love is manifest, fear is cast out. When I was a child, I had a fear of Mom telling Dad , when he got home, something I had done wrong. But as I grew and matured, I understood Dad might discipline me but he did it for my good. The Church needs to work on getting Saints matured, not stunting their grow so that they can be easily controlled.
Boundaries can be Good. Come everybody say it with me...boundaries can be and often are good. Rules are just stated boundaries. God created one of the greatest boundaries when He clothed us in our skin. For all you boundary hates, think what would happen if your skin was gone.......yuck...guts in the dirt, blood everywhere, germs having easy access to things they ought not, a few days of horrible infection and pain, then death. What we need to figure out is what "rules" are really covering us and stick with those.
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Psa 119:165 (KJV) 165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
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