1 John 3:7-10
Little children, let no one deceive you. He who does right is righteous, as he is righteous. He who commits sin is of the devil; for the devil has sinned from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. No one born of God commits sin; for God’s nature abides in him, and he cannot sin because he is born of God.
By this it may be seen who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not do right is not of God, nor he who does not love his brother.
Homily:
Sin is a choice to serve the flesh.
Righteousness is a choice to serve the spirit.
The flesh is a life-wasting asset.
The spirit is a life-giving asset.
The flesh flourishes with discipline.
The spirit flourishes with love.
When spirit and flesh are one in the soul, we are whole.
When discipline and love lead our will, we are still.
Children of God, be still.