God Gives Us Freedom

My favorite verse is a tie between "If anyone is in Christ he is a new creation." And "He who the son sets free is free indeed." And another favorite "Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom."  Praise God for freedom!

Why are these my favorite?

I love the fact that when someone gets saved God transforms them into a completely different person.  God takes away their heart of stone and gives them a heart of flesh. 

I love hearing testimonies from people of how there was a very noticeable difference in their life when they got saved.  Anyone who needs proof that there is a God, just listen to some amazing testimonies on youtube.  There are several.  My favorite is of a guy who used to be into Santeria etc. 

But we do become a totally new creation once we are in Christ.  There is still an element of our flesh there but we are free.  We are not bound by sin.  And there is God's peace with us that passes understanding.

Also I love the fact that God brings freedom.  Praise God!  People often think that God's laws are binding of human beings, but they actually set us free.  What binds us is sin and deceit from Satan.  What sets us free is God's laws and truth.  "The Truth shall set you free."  Amen! 

The more you follow God's ways, the more free you are. 

I know it seems counter intuitive.  We think the more we follow our own ways, the most free we are.  But the opposite is true.  We put ourselves in slavery to sin when we follow our own ways.  But when we follow God, we are free and we find life and peace.  Why?  Because our natural bent is toward sin, and sin enslaves us. 

For example, our natural bent might be to shop more, which puts us in major bondage to creditors.  Or our natural bent might be to drink or to eat too much, which puts us in bondage to doctors eventually. 

Or our natural bent might be to work more, which also puts us in bondage to doctors because we can work ourselves to death. 

Sin and addictions lead to death, but God's law leads to life and peace.  Chose God's law.  Chose freedom; not sin.  God says "godliness with contentment is great gain."  God says, "Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit so honor God with your body."  God says, "It is in vain that you stay up late and rise early for God grants his beloved rest."  Amen.  Follow God's ways, not your own.  "There is a way that seems right to a man but in the end it leads to death."  Choose life, not death.  Submit to God, and you will live and have peace.  Amen.

God bless!  :)