Two Approaches

In today’s reading (Galatians 5) we see two approaches to “religion” –

APPROACH ONE:
– What matters to God: Following the rules
– What shows I belong to God: Outer signs of my religion. (In the past: Circumcision. Maybe today: A Christian t-shirt, or a cross around my neck, or a bumper sticker on my car.)
– What I am driven by: The power of my human effort.
– What you’ll see in my life if you take a close look: Sexual immorality, hate, selfish ambition, jealousy, drunkeness, putting other things before God

APPROACH TWO:
– What matters to God: Faith
– What shows I belong to God: Serving people in love.
– What I am driven by: The supernatural power of the Holy Spirit.
– What you’ll see in my life if you take a close look: Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control

NOW HERE’S THE QUESTION: And don’t give the right answer, give the honest answer… Which of those two approaches more accurately describes you? (And what should you do about that?)