Ordinary 22

While St. Paul says since we have the Holy Spirit we are no longer under the law, he does not mean we can disregard it. The Holy Spirit would not lead us into disobedience. The Holy Spirit empowers us to fulfill the law, not according to the letter as the Pharisees did but according to God's intent.

When we find a law is causing us difficulty, we should stop and look for the "why is this law so hard for me?" Sin is always easy. Virtue takes practice and hard work.