“When they threw God’s claim off their lives, they were not free. No one is ever free when that happens. They had now become slaves to their impulses and slave to their drive."
I feel like every day I am able to convince myself that I am better off without Christ. I am more free, I know what is best for my life and I am more in control when I don't allow myself to sit before the throne. Sometimes it amazes me how good I am at telling lies to myself. I do whatever I can to ease my guilt.
Yet like Andy reminded me in his post, discipline = freedom. He came so that we might have life, and life to the full! Why would I run away from the freedom that is offered in Christ!? Freedom in Christ means my shame no longer defines me and I can be a completely honest person because I do not rely on the opinions of others to validate who I am.
I refuse this because I fail to believe that it could possibly be true. I still hold on to the thought that if I just read my Bible more I won't struggle with lust. If I just pray harder I won't judge people. I don't allow the reality of Christ dying on the cross to remove my sins as far as the East is from the West to seep into my life.
God I pray that you would continue to engrain the truth of your character in me, that I wouldn't shy away from issues or topics that scare me because I am afraid of offending you. That you would help me keep the main thing the main thing.
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