Using Freedom

If we Christians are content to remain in our sin (I'm not refering to times when we screw up, I'm talking about acknowledging that what we're doing is sin and then living that life regardless), we need to hear what God said to us through Paul:

"13You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature[a]; rather, serve one another in love. 14The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself."[b] 15If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.
Life by the Spirit
16So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. 18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law.
19The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 25Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other."
Galatians 5:13-25

You see I know from experience that living content in sin is the most empty, unfulfilling, harmful, and (afterwards) grieving exprience. We are people who were called from the darkness into the light. Jesus Christ did not die so that we could acknowledge his act of ultimate love for us by carrying on in our sin. He died to give us access to His Kingdom and he left us His Spirit so that we could have every means to righteousness (or right living). There is a life waiting for us far more gratifying than getting drunk, filling our minds with pornography, throwing out the perfection of sex within marriage, aspiring to be rich or powerful, hating our enemies, slandering our friends and opposition, wanting what we don't have and looking to things other than God to fill our lives with contentment. There is a fullness of life in Jesus Christ that is unparalleled in the universe!!! If you're saying to yourself, "How on earth could you know that Stew?" read the words of God and you'll find out in a mighty big hurry. For example, in the book of Ecclesiastes you will find that the Solomon (possible author) did a far-out, little experiment where he indulged in everything the world had to offer and do you know what conclusion he arrived at?
" Now all has been heard;
here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear God and keep his commandments,
for this is the whole duty of man.
For God will bring every deed into judgment,
including every hidden thing,
whether it is good or evil." Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

God extends his grace and his mercy and his forgiveness without fail, but if we do not want his grace and his mercy and his forgiveness he will not force it on us.

Heed the wisdom of Solomon. Listen to the promptings of the Holy Spirit.
Jesus said,"10The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that [YOU] may have life, and have it to the full!!!" John 10:10.

Thirsty? Come and drink the living water.