The apostle Paul once wrote,
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free... Do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. — Galatians 5:1
He was specifically writing about those who would impose all sorts of religious rules and human traditions on believers. But these words could also apply to personal habits and attitudes that we allow to enslave us, weigh us down, and steal our joy. If Jesus intended to set us free by His sacrifice for us on Calvary, what are those things that tie us up, that trip our feet and weigh on our hearts? Is it a habit? An addiction? A cynical heart? A hardened attitude? An unwillingness to forgive? An old prejudice? Jesus died for our freedom. If we allow anything to restrict us or shackle us to a sad, mediocre life, then we are missing His great gift, paid for at such a high price.
~From Seeing God in America, by Larry Libby
Stay Encouraged and Be Blessed!
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