"The Whore Lived Like a German"

Here is some fascinating reading. I am so thankful for the love of Jesus that sets us free from the law of sin and death.

He who the Son sets free is free indeed....
Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty....

This is from the web site for Spiegel Online

In the past four months, six Muslim women living in Berlin have been brutally murdered by family members. Their crime? Trying to break free and live Western lifestyles. Within their communities, the killers are revered as heroes for preserving their family dignity. How can such a horrific and shockingly archaic practice be flourishing in the heart of Europe? The deaths have sparked momentary outrage, but will they change the grim reality for Muslim women?

The harsh life that comes from living under the law is a life full of pain and sorrow. In an attempt to be more "righteous" than those around you, one begins to go to extremes to prove their devotion in an external way. Yet the heart remains dark. Now these families are without their loved ones and they have taken a turn towards severity that can only be restored by the Truth of the love of Jesus.

Oh! Neighbors, please hear the cries of the Living God for love, kindness, gentleness, and peace. It is about Him, not about the law. We are to be like Him, not like the dead letter of the law. He is the law in the flesh. He is the direct representative of who God is. There is no other. All others are men. It is Jesus (Isa) who will return and establish God's Kingdom on the earth. The law cannot do what the heart is unwilling to do. It is meant to teach us about our need for a Savior. "Please Lord, open their ears."