Freedom

Definitions:

1. exemption from external control, interference, regulation, etc.

2. the power to determine action without restraint

Both are taken from dictionary.com (Copyrighted)

So what does it take to be free?
Is it simply juz to do what you want whenever you want?
Or that you are not under anyone or anything and free to do as you wish?

Somehow I used to think that power = freedom.
I thought that the relationship was proportional.
But since then I have come to think otherwise.
Juz take a look at some of the most powerful and influential people ard us.
Some could cause stock markets to crash if they wanted to.
Others can determine the livelihood of thousands of employees in a split second.
Yet, are these powerful people truly free?
Free to live wildly, laugh till their stomachs ache, and love others crazily!

During the Legacy camp, Pastor shared that no one can be a better you than you.
You are the best at being you!
God can bypass any kind of personality and still use you mightily!!
Once we know that its nothing to do with us and all about Him this point will become clearer.
He also shared that we are only truly free when we are free to fail.
That is the freedom that Christ purchased for us at the Cross!

'For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.'
2 Cor 5:21

Only when we know that our entire lifetime of sins are forgiven,
that every deed and thought has already been judged in the body of Christ,
will our conscience be at rest and at peace!!
This is the true freedom that only Christ can bring!!
Only He can set you free!

'Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.'
John 8:36

Knowing the truth that God bankrupt heaven to give you Jesus and thus you qualify for every and any blessing in Christ!
Knowing that today God the Father can never ever be angry at you again and there is no more judgement and condemnation because Christ took it all at the Cross!
Knowing that you are the righteousness of God Himself and your right standing with Him is eternal regardless of what you do or dont do will set you free!

Indeed, liberation tastes sweet :)
It produces that gleam in your eye and a skip in your step :)
Knowing that life is meant to be enjoyed to the fullest :)