Freedom
"Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." They answered Him. "We are Abraham's descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can you say, "You will be made free"?" Jesus answered them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed." (John 8:31-36)
Everyone wants to be free: free to come and go as one pleases; free to feel safe in one's community and one's home; free to make one's own choices and to live one's life as one would choose; free to love; free to speak one's own mind; free to breathe clean air and drink clean water; and free to worship as one chooses. Freedom from oppression and injustice is a great good to be desired.
The mistake many of us make is in searching for freedom where it is not to be found. Freedom is not to be found in the arms of your lover. Your lover will eventually make you unhappy or abandon you. Freedom is not to be found in government. The government restricts our freedom with laws, rules, and regulations in many ways. Most of us do not even know what the law permits or forbids on any given day since the law is constantly changing and is open to dispute and interpretation. Freedom is not to be found within the walls of academia. Knowledge is fluid and what is believed to be true today is proved false tomorrow. Freedom is not to be found in landing a great job or establishing a meaningful career. Work can quickly turn into drudgery and many feel chained to their desk or occupation. Freedom is not to be found in idol worship. Your idol will eventually fall from your pedestal by cheating, lying, growing old, committing suicide, or dying from natural causes. Freedom is not to be found in war. If you kill everyone who disagrees with you or who you find threatening you will eventually be living in a lonely world of your own. Sin entices us to keep searching for freedom where it is not to be found. Sin entices us to twists the Lord's word and attribute sinful meaning the Lord did not intend.
It takes a leap of faith to find true freedom. We must surrender to become free. We must believe in the word of the Lord. We must live by following Jesus. We must do what Jesus tells us to do: we must pray; we must live by God's commandments; and we must love one another. Very simple yet very true. Each one of us must choose between good and evil. Why become a slave of sin when you can be free in the Lord?
Hope you had a blessed Independence Day. God Bless You Always, Sharen
Everyone wants to be free: free to come and go as one pleases; free to feel safe in one's community and one's home; free to make one's own choices and to live one's life as one would choose; free to love; free to speak one's own mind; free to breathe clean air and drink clean water; and free to worship as one chooses. Freedom from oppression and injustice is a great good to be desired.
The mistake many of us make is in searching for freedom where it is not to be found. Freedom is not to be found in the arms of your lover. Your lover will eventually make you unhappy or abandon you. Freedom is not to be found in government. The government restricts our freedom with laws, rules, and regulations in many ways. Most of us do not even know what the law permits or forbids on any given day since the law is constantly changing and is open to dispute and interpretation. Freedom is not to be found within the walls of academia. Knowledge is fluid and what is believed to be true today is proved false tomorrow. Freedom is not to be found in landing a great job or establishing a meaningful career. Work can quickly turn into drudgery and many feel chained to their desk or occupation. Freedom is not to be found in idol worship. Your idol will eventually fall from your pedestal by cheating, lying, growing old, committing suicide, or dying from natural causes. Freedom is not to be found in war. If you kill everyone who disagrees with you or who you find threatening you will eventually be living in a lonely world of your own. Sin entices us to keep searching for freedom where it is not to be found. Sin entices us to twists the Lord's word and attribute sinful meaning the Lord did not intend.
It takes a leap of faith to find true freedom. We must surrender to become free. We must believe in the word of the Lord. We must live by following Jesus. We must do what Jesus tells us to do: we must pray; we must live by God's commandments; and we must love one another. Very simple yet very true. Each one of us must choose between good and evil. Why become a slave of sin when you can be free in the Lord?
Hope you had a blessed Independence Day. God Bless You Always, Sharen
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