all her debts were cast on me
and she must and shall go free
~ derek webb
freedom is the idea that no longer any body or act or thing can hold power over another being or another thing... removing power from something that once held control. i have been reminded lately about how Jesus set us free. he invites us to live in freedom... i believe a lot of people might understand the idea of "freedom in Christ" is the right to live however the hell you want, but "freedom in Christ" is so much deeper, so much grander, so much more valuable that living the way WE want. that is the very thing we have been freed from. freed from taking control of our lives, because, at least in my experience, once we do that, we begin to hurt ourselves and those around us. we must understand that we are freed from the chains that have once held us, free from sin. the three-letter word that makes most cringe. not only are we free from the imprisionment sin holds in our life, we are free to live life in Christ. a full life in Christ.
Jesus came to set us free...
He freed us from the control that has ruined our lives...
we must and shall go free...
