Knowing God's Will (3rd edition)

Clarifications: First of all, real “Freedom” (a necessary foundation for any
act of real Kindness) is not to be confused with being “selfish” or “inconsiderate”
(“All things are lawful, but not all things build up. Do not seek your own advantage, but
rather that of the other.” ~ 1 Corinthians 10:23-24) … Divine Freedom is not the right
to do whatever we wish, but rather the right to serve others, in any and all ways
that harmonize with Who we truly ARE (“For you were called to Freedom, only do
not use your Freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through Love become
servants of one another.” ~ Galatians 5:13) … Indeed, it means nothing to be “free” if
that liberty is used callously or in ways that cause harm (“Take care that your
Liberty does not become a stumbling block to the weak.” ~ 1 Corinthians 8:9) …
Similarly, being Kind does not exempt us from the benefits of being Self-
Disciplined. It merely encourages us to be voluntarily disciplined as opposed to
“doing right” because we “should” do so or appear so (“God‟s Kindness is meant to
lead [us] to repentance … When [those] who do not possess the Law [still] Do
instinctively what the Law requires, they … show that what the Law requires is written
on their Hearts …” ~ Romans 2:4+14-15) …
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