Freedom in Christ!

Freedom in Christ

For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore,

and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.

(Galatians 5:1, NRSV)

The freedom we have in Christ is a gift from Christ himself.  We can accept this gift by submitting our lives to him or we can reject it by living in our own way.  Once we begin to see life on the ‘other side’ by accepting this freedom, we will never turn back.  We have to ask ourselves if we want to live free in Christ or do we desire to be ‘bound’ to human desires?  The fear of such freedom in Christ is what holds a lot of us back.  We often fear of what it will be like on the ‘other side’.  I had this particular fear in me for many years in ministry; it held me back and had its way with my daily life.  I had a deep fear of rejection as I made daily life and ministry choices.  The only thing that could overcome such a fear is our freedom in Christ. 

Once you overcome the fears with the love and freedom in Christ, the Spirit takes you on the ride of your life!  You will begin to love people from all walks of life.  The lines once drawn in the sand will be no more.  Freedom in Christ is valid with an immovable dependence upon the Spirit of God (Romans 8:1-11).  When we spend time in his Word, we will grow to have a hunger for more of God. We will begin to listen more instead of depending on our feeble words.  When we begin to recognize prayer as a lifetime practice and not only a moment in time, we will hear God more.

Freedom in Christ changes you from the inside out and you can do nothing about it but to accept it or reject it.  You will soon learn that you belong to no one but Christ, and it is his approval that matters most.  Focus on him and he will set you free!

Freedom in Christ is life and it will change the way you see…

Trent