Freedom

There is a freedom in Christ that only He can provide. For those who don't know the Lord Jesus as a loving Savior and friend, the slavery of sin and guilt and evil thoughts create a horrible world to live in. Christians know the freedom that comes when Jesus forgives our sins, but even Christians can fall back into trying to live under the law and all the rules with the "thou shalt not" emphasis that creates another form of bondage or slavery.

The Christ who sets us free from the Law of sin and death wants us to be free and stay free in our inner spirit man. We move into that realm of freedom as our focus changes from trying to avoid doing wrong things to living a life of love. This life of love is the life that pleases God. A "Jesus focus" will take us into the realm of the positive and into the realm of true life. When we live to please him, we no longer are enslaved by the laws of sin and death.

A regular study of the Bible leads us to a deeper understanding of how we can live free as we live by faith. We can enjoy freedom in our inner man when we determine to love God, love others, and love ourselves. This envelope of love covers a multitude of sins and carries us to a heavenly destination at the end of our earthly stay. Freedom is a wonderful part of the Christian's inheritance. Today is a good day to live as a free man "in Christ". As the Bible tells us, "Whom the Son has set free, is free indeed" (John 8:36).

Stay free!
Mark