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In the time of Jesus, not all slaves were taken in war, or against their will; some sold themselves into slavery for one reason or another. I am not talking about indentured servitude here, but people who became slaves for the rest of their lives. Have you sold yourself as a slave to something or somebody? Before you answer no, are you sure? Do you have an addiction or some sin you keep hidden? Are you a slave to it?
Do you wake up in the morning believing you are a free man or woman, or have you given control to something or someone else? Are you independent, or have you given yourself over to a grand idea, your family, job, perhaps drugs, or some other thing, how about God? Where does He fit into your idea of freedom? Is being free really a choice you can make, or are you owned, and just being rebellious when believing otherwise? Let's explore our concept of freedom as it relates to God, Jesus, and our faith.
We read scripture which speaks of giving our lives to Jesus, and as Christian’s we thrill at the prospect, we count this thought as pure joy, and our doing so as the greatest accomplishment in life, but to the unbeliever this sounds a lot like imprisonment, bondage, and pure torture. However, forfeiting one’s life for another isn’t giving away our most precious possession, no, it is actually acquiring it because it isn’t sacrifice, but an act of love.
We long for freedom, and to be our own men and women, but what does freedom really mean? So many feel that freedom means that they are not to be subservient to anyone, when what it really means is that we are free to serve whomever we choose. As patriots we serve our country, as husbands and wives we serve our families, but as Christians we find the greatest of all service... we find that our freedom is founded in serving the Lord, and making Him the focus of our lives.