I don’t know where to start from but I hope I make enough sense so I can share this at the end of the day... I have been thinking a lot about freedom, perhaps because its America's independent anniversary weekend. My prayer these days is'' Lord, grant me grace that I may walk within the confines of your word'' The reason may not be too farfetched as I'm under pressure, and the probability of making a mistake is higher now than ever, and since it’s my will to live for and please God, this prayer sometimes has a desperate undertone.
However, I have been reading a lot about freedom lately-not consciously- I mostly stumble upon them. A particular literature said independence viz a viz freedom should be encouraged so far as no one other than oneself is hurt. I agree, and at the same time disagree.
As children of God, we have freedom. In fact the bible says we are not bound anymore; impliedly, we were bound before, however, this freedom is not to gratify every evil desire of the flesh.(Rom. 5 vs. 12-13;8 vs. 2) I have a thousand illustrations playing through my mind but cant share all because it’s confusing even me... But imagine a wild animal, its free in the forest- its own God created domain i.e. Living in God's will...but if brought to a city for instance it has to be bound or at best controlled so that when it starts to do what it will naturally do-(which is not usually bad) chaos will ensue.
The bible says sin was not sin before the law came...Rom 7 vs. 7-12
But to think of it, how free are we? Is the world really free or are we thinking the way our mind is conditioned to think???? It’s been said that the best leaders are those who have been able to cause others to buy into their concept and act it out... Adverts, Jingles, Mass media... etc have all collaborated and made us buy ''into this world and its system'' the onus is on us as Christians to re-create our world, by the word of God...Rom 12 vs. 2...because this world and its system is passing away(1 Cor . 7 vs. 31)!!
Only the truly wise fear God and walk in his ways. Prov. 1 vs.7
I rest my case!
However, I have been reading a lot about freedom lately-not consciously- I mostly stumble upon them. A particular literature said independence viz a viz freedom should be encouraged so far as no one other than oneself is hurt. I agree, and at the same time disagree.
As children of God, we have freedom. In fact the bible says we are not bound anymore; impliedly, we were bound before, however, this freedom is not to gratify every evil desire of the flesh.(Rom. 5 vs. 12-13;8 vs. 2) I have a thousand illustrations playing through my mind but cant share all because it’s confusing even me... But imagine a wild animal, its free in the forest- its own God created domain i.e. Living in God's will...but if brought to a city for instance it has to be bound or at best controlled so that when it starts to do what it will naturally do-(which is not usually bad) chaos will ensue.
The bible says sin was not sin before the law came...Rom 7 vs. 7-12
But to think of it, how free are we? Is the world really free or are we thinking the way our mind is conditioned to think???? It’s been said that the best leaders are those who have been able to cause others to buy into their concept and act it out... Adverts, Jingles, Mass media... etc have all collaborated and made us buy ''into this world and its system'' the onus is on us as Christians to re-create our world, by the word of God...Rom 12 vs. 2...because this world and its system is passing away(1 Cor . 7 vs. 31)!!
Only the truly wise fear God and walk in his ways. Prov. 1 vs.7
I rest my case!
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