God's Spirit gives us freedom. Freedom allows us to do the work of the Kingdom without objections. Being free in Christ is no excuse for us to be lazy, careless, or slothful. We have to remember that our lives are for the Kingdom. So, let us enjoy our freedom in Christ to love like Him and serve others.

When we are overwhelmed, frustrated, depressed, and disappointed, we are not alone. God is with us, in the midst of the battles of life. His grace and love is the strength we need to make it through. Let us not fight in our own strength. But let us look to God, especially when we are too weak to fight. God's grace is more than enough to keep us covered.

Raw cashews are toxic. Cashews are delicious, but you’d never know it from looking at a cashew tree — they’re quite strange-looking. If seeing one in the wild makes you hesitant to eat the fruit they bear, there’s a good reason for that: Cashew shells are toxic. They contain a toxin called urushiol, which triggers a delayed allergic reaction in the form of a painful, itchy rash; urushiol is also found in poison ivy, which, like cashews and pistachios, is a member of the Anacardiaceae family of trees. It’s for this reason that cashews are roasted before being sold and consumed, even those labeled as “raw.” Doing so removes all traces of urushiol and makes them safe to eat.

Godly sorrow brings us to repent, the true cleansing of our hearts. The remorse that we should feel in our spirits because of our sin, lack of trust in God, poor thinking, and poor judgment should lead us closer to Christ. We are strengthened to do the will of God, to love the Lord and to love our neighbors. Our godly sorrow isn't about tears, empty words about how we feel, or an emotional outburst. It is about relying on God, knowing that we are in constant need of the Savior Jesus at all times.

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