According to the Bill of Rights, we have the Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, to Bear Arms, to Vote. These and many other laws grant us freedoms that many people outside of America desperately long for and we take for granted.
Sometimes when I hear the word freedom, I think that I am not really free. There are chains that keep me bound; money, the past, or the expectations I have for myself.
What are you chained or bound to?
Is it your job, your doubt, your insecurity, lust, lying, your feelings of brokenness, or striving for perfection?
We all have things that we feel bound to that we need to let go of.
Jesus has done just that. When Jesus died on the cross, He set us free. He broke the chains that bind us.
That freedom allows us to go and live a life of joy, to live the life God has in store for us. Jesus calls for us to leave those chains, those burdens aside in Matthew 28 (The Message)
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”
This passage is calming and makes me think of peace and freedom. It reminds us that we don’t need to continue to live as people who are bound and chained. We can live in the freedom that Jesus gave us. To remove those chains:
· Pray that God will loosen the grip they have on you.
· Share this burden with a trusted friend and let him/her hold you accountable.
· Fill in the holes with God. Spend time in the Bible, worship through music, pray prayers of adoration and confession.
· Focus on your relationship with God
Sometimes we are bound with chains that are so tight they are cutting off the circulation. Those chains can take time to break free. Don’t give up. God has great plans for you and living in the freedom Christ gives us is worth it.
God is in the business of setting His people free. Let God work in your life. Let God set you free.
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