2 Corinthians 3:17 (NIV) “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
For as far back as you can go man has desired freedom. The Hebrew slaves desired freedom from Egypt. The captives of the Babylonians desired freedom. The Pilgrims desired freedom. The black slaves desired freedom. It was the desire of Nelson Mandela. The desire for freedom has even outweighed the desire for love. Many have left loved ones and family that they might find freedom.
Galatians 5:1 (NIV) “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”
When we have it we don’t appreciate it and we lack it we would give all for it. Freedom can be found in Christ and in Him even if we are bound we are freer than one who is not bound.
Appearances can be deceiving. We may look at someone and pity them because of the circumstances they are in not knowing that in their minds and hearts they are freer than we are. It is wonderful to be free from addictions, judgement, bitterness, sin, and unforgiveness just to name a few. Many are imprisoned in their hearts and minds because they have rejected Christ and likewise many are bound in poverty, broken bodies, broken marriages and are experiencing freedom because they have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
Whom the son sets free is free indeed. (John 8:36) As we are celebrating the freedom that has been won for our nations let’s not forget to thank God through His Son that we are free indeed. Freedom is not about wearing Red, White and Blue but the one whose back bleed red, was beaten till it was blue and who made us white as snow.
For as far back as you can go man has desired freedom. The Hebrew slaves desired freedom from Egypt. The captives of the Babylonians desired freedom. The Pilgrims desired freedom. The black slaves desired freedom. It was the desire of Nelson Mandela. The desire for freedom has even outweighed the desire for love. Many have left loved ones and family that they might find freedom.
Galatians 5:1 (NIV) “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”
When we have it we don’t appreciate it and we lack it we would give all for it. Freedom can be found in Christ and in Him even if we are bound we are freer than one who is not bound.
Appearances can be deceiving. We may look at someone and pity them because of the circumstances they are in not knowing that in their minds and hearts they are freer than we are. It is wonderful to be free from addictions, judgement, bitterness, sin, and unforgiveness just to name a few. Many are imprisoned in their hearts and minds because they have rejected Christ and likewise many are bound in poverty, broken bodies, broken marriages and are experiencing freedom because they have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
Whom the son sets free is free indeed. (John 8:36) As we are celebrating the freedom that has been won for our nations let’s not forget to thank God through His Son that we are free indeed. Freedom is not about wearing Red, White and Blue but the one whose back bleed red, was beaten till it was blue and who made us white as snow.
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