This evening I took a walk around my neighborhood. I was listening to
this album and thinking about freedom and forgiveness. There was something on my mind that I needed to let go of. The feeling of freedom is amazing! No matter what I've done, how I've failed- I am forgiven. I don't need to wallow in sins that have been paid for by the death of Jesus. I am FREE!
Free means that I can pursue Jesus with all of my heart, soul, strength, and time. Free means that my heart has been transferred to a kingdom that cannot be shaken. Free means that sin lies DEAD, and with Christ sin can be defeated and destroyed.
"For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another."
~Galatians 5:13
Now the hard part- actually doing it. Not just talking and thinking about reading my Bible, but actually reading it. Not just planning to pray, but praying. Spending time with good books and investing in my family. Confessing sin. Holding my tongue. Not defaulting to the Internet when I have free time. Choosing to be grateful rather than grumble. Choosing God.
