Freedom

Freedom. This word is used in many different contexts.

Freedom of religion, speech, of the press. Freedom from addiction. Freedom from abuse. Freedom from debt. There are lots of different freedoms.

For America, it was freedom from the oppression of the British Crown.

For Christians, it was freedom from the oppression of the devil.

The ironic thing is, freedom always comes at a price.

Freedom for Americans came at the price of many people losing their lives to fight against their oppressor.

Freedom for Christians came at the price of Jesus being nailed to a cross to free us from an eternity in hell.


What if someone told the British people that they could have freedom, but they didn't take it because they didn't think they deserved it? Or because it was scary going to a new place?

Likewise, many people know about the freedom that we have in a relationship with Jesus, but they are afraid to leave their current lifestyle and comforts, afraid of being vulnerable, afraid of change.

The Bible talks about freedom MANY times. Here are a few.

Galatians 5:1
1It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

Luke 4:18
18"The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to release the oppressed,

2 Corinthians 3:17
17Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

I like this last one the best. The Lord is everywhere...in everything...so that means that there is freedom everywhere we go, because the Lord is always with us!

And I also love how in the Luke verse, God promises freedom for the oppressed! He finds joy in freeing us from the things that trap us.

So if you feel trapped by something, take comfort in the fact that God wants to set you free. Just trust Him. He promises freedom, and God is great at keeping His promises!

Until next time,

ST