A Reflection On God’s Heart

When I want to follow God’s character

God is holy, and we must conform to His holiness. This means restrictions on our behavior. But when the restraints become the essence of our faith, as they did for the Pharisees, we are far from the heart of God. Faith in Him is not primarily about restrictions; those are just useful tools. Faith is about following His character. That’s the whole point of obedience. It’s an issue of our heart—and His.

Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?

Mark 3:4