True Freedom

The world talks about freedom, but who has ever heard of someone talking about the true freedom—freedom to lay down sin forever? It is available for you today, right now, to transform your mind into this attitude of Christ and accept his denial. Push away from going after money and material things. Push away from eating too much or too little. Push away from sexual sins. Push away from anger and jealousy. Push away! You are free, and you may now focus on the real freedom and shout it from the rooftops. Tell the whole world you can be done with sin right now. What are you waiting on?

You may think that your story is different, you are in too deep, your stronghold is too heavy, or your sin is too great to find this freedom we are talking about. But look at the example of the Apostle Paul! He considered himself the “worst of sinners,” yet he turned immediately once his eyes were open to the opportunity to follow in Christ’s example and live fully for God.(See I Timothy 1:12-17) He did not wallow in his guilt or pain, but he was excited about this opportunity, and he was more in love with God than ever. He set his focus on the right path and did not look back.

There is no direction but one direction—end the pain of your wrong focus, accept God’s mercy, and then focus your heart and mind in the right direction—on God and Christ. Then you will be truly free, free to live your life joyfully with thanksgiving, praising God and Christ for this incredible opportunity!

For more encouragement, check out the Freedom from Strongholds series!