Upright or Uptight?

Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace.

Well then, since God’s grace has set us free from the law, does that mean we can go on sinning? Of course not! Don’t you realize that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living.
Romans 6:14-16 NLT

There are those who would have us believe that since we live under God's Grace - the grace that frees us from the requirements of the law - that we are free to do whatever we want. I have to ask - did they not continue to read? Verses 15 and 16 of our text quickly and clearly dispel that fallacy.

Titus 2:11-14 NIV backs it up - For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.

So in my mind, this begs the question: Are we eager to do good or only eager to do what feels good? There is a HUGE difference...

Titus 2:15a NIV, reads: These, then, are the things you should teach.

Prayer:

Father,
           Help us to walk in the full redemption of the glorious grace You have provided for us so that we can say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the Blessed Hope. Please continue to purify us for Yourself so that we may be Your very own people. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen