Freedom, but how? It is a common misconception that we have when we are children once we get out of our parent’s house we will be free… But free to do what? We have all been there in thought at one time in our childhood when we said “I can’t wait until I go to college” or “I can’t wait until I am grown and I move out.” Both comments are bred in the notion that “freedom” happens when we leave our parents house. Although this is true, but with that freedom comes a massive amount of responsibility. If we are truly honest, some of us long for the days when the responsibility of freedom was not back breaking work. But let’s scale back this word “freedom,” when we were children and teens, we didn’t realize our parent’s restrictions were in place for protection and not for complete hindrance. Ask yourself this: how many times did your parents allow you to play outside? Were you far enough to be free, but close enough to be seen? Or how many times did your parents allow us to hang out with our friends, but we had a curfew and had to check in? Looking at our childhood freedoms from this point, we actually had quite a few. But we must take into consideration those whose childhood had less freedom as well as those who had more. With all this being said, freedoms vary from child to child, house to house; but nonetheless for the most part it was there. Now let’s view this topic from a biblical stand point. There is a freedom in the Lord, that the enemy can't touch. This freedom gives us the ability to worship, the ability to praise, the ability to serve. The enemy loves when we view God’s restrictions in a negative light. He loves when we focus on what God says we are not to touch, not to do, not to taste, and not to wear (Col. 2:21, 1 Tim. 2:9). And he really loves when we do not take heed to God’s word and are deceived (1 Cor. 15:33, 6:9; Gal. 6:7; Luke 21:8; Job 15:31{a few scriptures}). God, like our parents, gives freedoms with boundaries; but God’s freedom gives us the ability to come closer and know more of him. Freedom defined: (G) – stands for Greek and is found in the New Testament. Free is defined biblically as "G1659 - to set at liberty: from the dominion of sin, to liberate (figuratively – to exempt from moral, ceremonial, or mortal law." ***Now I would like to clarify, this definition is NOT GIVING anyone the right to go against the law, however it is saying that we have freedom in God to do what is right according to HIS word and not our own understanding.*** The root of freedom is “G1658 – free, exempt, unrestrained, and not bound by an obligation; one who is a citizen and not a slave.” When we truly come into alignment with God, we begin to understand our freedom. We become a captive to His will, because we know we have a hope in Him. Our eternal freedom in God gives us a peace, even when our life is going a little haywire. We know that we don’t have to bind ourselves to those feelings, but we can choose to place it in His hands and be free from the weight of it all. We also receive our eternal freedom as we remember God won’t put more on us, His grace is sufficient for us, we are His people and the sheep of His pasture. We are never alone, and an eternal expectation…This is what freedom in God produces. On the other hand, Satan our adversary is determined to make sin look free…but it is far from the truth. Choosing the life sin has negative consequences for the temporary feeling. Sin causes a person to miss out on God and fulfill the lust of the flesh. This is never worth it. As this comes to a close, remember like stated above, freedom in Christ gives you the ability to move in him according to His word. Unfortunately, the enemy makes people feel like they are free in their sin, but they are actually bound. Freedom is a gift given to all those who choose a true life in Christ, so choose freedom!!!! The Scribe
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AuthorI am an authorized scribe for Bishop Alvin J. McCoy. Bishop McCoy is the Prelate and Founder of Apostolic Ministries Inc. with ministries in several states. Bishop McCoy is married to Elder Lisa McCoy and has authored two books: One God, One God Only and Words of Life. CategoriesArchives |