"For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love."

Religion may have its mysteries for man to ponder. Christianity does not. It couldn't be any plainer "The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love." That's it!

That's the essence of a personal relationship with Christ: a love that grows out of a heart of faith. Take all the religious arguments, all the attempts to justify your position, and throw them in the trash if there is no love. That is the true barometer of your Christianity  "-faith expressing itself through love." It doesn't matter how many Bible verses you can recite, or how often you go to church, or how well you can pray in public, even if you do pray in King James English. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.

Pick out that one person that you have the most difficult time with. Very often, it's the one who knows you the best, your spouse, and measure your faith by how you express your love to that person. And I don't mean when they are treating you with love; I mean when they are not! Anyone can love when it's coming back. That's easy. I'm talking about expressing your faith in love when it isn't coming back. That's the real test of your faith. That's when it takes the Spirit of God in you. How do you fare? First, you must receive God's love for yourself. Then let it flow through you into the lives of others. After all, that's the only thing that counts!