In this morning’s DIRECTION FROM MORNING SCRIPTURE, I asked the question,

What are the differences between being a slave to sin and being a slave to righteousness? I have been meditating on that question all day. As I close out the day I wanted to share with you some of the differences I have come up with.

1. A life enslaved to sin is bound by evil motives. A life enslaved to righteousness is bound to the law of love.
2. A life enslaved to sin is constantly fighting the battle against shame. The life enslaved to righteousness is grounded in confidence and peace.
3. A life enslaved to sin is constantly trying to outrun guilt and judgment. The life enslaved to righteousness rests in innocence.
4. A life enslaved to sin must indulge the flesh with instant gratification because the present is all it can hope for. The life enslaved to righteousness does not need to indulge the flesh instantly because it has all the time in the universe, being promised eternal life.
5.  A life enslaved to sin knows only silence from God. The life enslaved to righteousness hears God’s voice in ever increasing measure.
6. A life enslaved to sin must work for its own provision because it has cut off God’s supply line. The life enslaved to righteousness has an open supply line to Jehovah Jireh and shall know the Lord’s provision continually.
7. A life enslaved to sin will eventually see sin eat up all the riches it amasses. The life enslaved to righteousness shall know superabundance without end.

WHAT BENEFIT IS THERE IN THE LIFE OF SIN?