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live in freedom

 


Freedom can be found in many places and have lots of differing definitions, yet I believe that as a Christ follower, real freedom is found in coming to know Christ.


Last night I was blessed to share the lesson during our Celebrate Recovery ministry.  The lesson is on “denial”, and one of the greatest truths about denial is when we give it up we find freedom.  Check out this quote:


“The basic test of freedom is not what I’m free to do, it’s what I’m free not to do!”


God frees us to know Him and follow Him and leave regret, guilt, shame and even sin behind.  There is the freedom God offers those who choose to follow, choose His best rather than what we think is best.


John 8:32  NLT  

And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.


May we learn to live in real freedom.  That real freedom is found in the person who gave Himself so others can be free.  Jesus gave Himself for our freedom.


That is why I ask you to spend a few minutes reading Galatians 5 today.  It is easy to let old ways, old thinking and old struggles keep us from finding the forgiveness and freedom God offers.


Galatians 5:1,7-8,13-14  NLT  

So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law… You were running the race so well. Who has held you back from following the truth? 8 It certainly isn’t God, for he is the one who called you to freedom… For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love. 14 For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”


Don’t go back to the old ways.  Keep on running with Jesus and let His freedom free you to really live an incredible life.

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