“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.” Galatians 5:1
Everyone who accepts the price paid for their freedom, will walk free all the days of their life. The captor that once had all the power and leverage, now has no claim. The chains of lies, anger, hatred, hopelessness, self loathing, human approval, worthlessness, earthly cravings, have been removed and destroyed. They do not exist anymore. When I was still a captive, I was held by multiple chains. There were so many, I didn’t even try to remove them and I made my life accommodate their presence. I would never be capable of escape without intervention. My Rescuer appeared and I did not go easily. The chains hurt, but I was accustomed to them and some, I actually liked. I’d minimize those ones, and act like they were bracelets instead of shackles. But my Hero came to save and He had no intention of leaving me behind. So, He showed me the amount He paid for my ransom. His life. He covered my debt with Love. How could I remain? I couldn’t. I followed Him. Now, I am no longer a slave held against my will. Yet, I am a slave. A voluntary captive of the Love of Him. No one holds me down. But Love compels me to use my freedom to continually pay toward the only outstanding debt left. “Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another.” Romans 13:8 I have decided to enslave myself to Love. “But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now you do those things that lead to holiness and result in eternal life.” Romans 6:22 Those things are whatever I do in Love. He never forces me. He does not infringe on my liberty. I make that choice to show Him my love. But, ironically, He never sees me as a slave. He sees me as, His valued child. “Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child.” Galatians 4:7
It is my resolve to believe this and not allow the previous things that have attempted to enslave me, to ever have the upper hand again. If I am ever confined like that again, it will be because I placed the irons on myself. The only power they will ever have over Me, is the power I grant them. After living under those conditions, I have no intention of returning. For such a long time, I’ve been under my own self arrest. What a &^%$#@ life! I couldn’t enjoy anything. Every single thing was tinged with the pain of the incarceration. Love had freed me and I returned to human desires because I didn’t pursue Higher Love. I finally had to seek Him. I couldn’t live locked under my own wants. Yesterday, He rescued me from Me. His Unconditional Love is the key that keeps me from ever being chained again. I have that key. He gave it to Me. I think yesterday, was the first day in weeks that the break in my heart did not ache. He has destined Me for something greater. I trust that the same Jesus that Rescued Me, is the same Jesus that will fulfill Me. He made Me to be the Me that He will Love through and whatever He has planned for my destiny, it is Perfect and Loving, and I find a lot of freedom in that.
“Freedom is the oxygen of the soul.” Moshe Dayan
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