FREEDOM

When you hear the word, "freedom," what comes to mind? It has certainly meant different things at different times in my life. I can remember summer vacations from school being a sort of freedom. I can remember turning sixteen and getting a driver's license and mistakenly thinking I had some form of freedom. I remember my first weekend pass after boot camp graduation and thinking how nice it was to be "free".

Most important, though, is the day I accepted JESUS CHRIST as my SAVIOR and became completely and totally free from the bonds of sin. I have sinned numerous times since then but I know that when I ask for forgiveness that GOD is faithful and just and forgives me from all my sins and cleanses me, making me truly free again.

Today's word is Galatians 5:13, NIV, which reads, "You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge in the flesh, rather, serve one another humbly in love."

Once we are saved, we are truly free, free indeed. However, we shouldn't use that freedom to think that we can do whatever we want, whenever we want, and then ask GOD to forgive us and everything is still alright. Now, GOD will forgive if we are sincere and repentant. However, if you continue committing the same sin, are you truly repentant? And, even if we are truly repentant, the damage is done. We can never regain that trust or repair our witness and testimony. Yes, we are free but we shouldn't use that freedom to justify a godless life.

Instead, we should use our freedom, the freedom that salvation brings, to show others GOD'S love. If we humbly serve one another and show the love of JESUS to those walking without Him, we may lead them to recognize their need for freedom. Let's use our freedom to show others that there is a way out - JESUS CHRIST!

Be Blessed,
Mickey T