"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the sinful nature, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering." -- Romans 8:1-3

The law of the Spirit of life:  Christ/Love (guides relationship).  The law of the Spirit of death: Old Testament/be righteous (guides behavior)... you cannot live up to the Old Testament's law of perfection.  You may try, but it's self-defeating because it requires constant attention to self.  This is not to say that self-awareness and self-improvement have no value, because they do!  The law of Love on the other hand calls for less attention to self and more selfless acts for others.  To grow in Christ is to seek "more of thee and less of me".  If you are constantly navel-gazing, then you cannot be sensitive to the needs of others around you.  Open your eyes, your heart, your mind, and your spirit to God's presence around you.  Live for something beyond yourself and you will find life you never knew!

Readings:  2 Chronicles 6:12-8:10; Romans 7:14-8:8; Psalm 18:1-15; Proverbs 19:24-25