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John 8:36
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34-38 Jesus said, “I tell you most solemnly that anyone who chooses a life of sin is trapped in a dead-end life and is, in fact, a slave. A slave is a transient, who can’t come and go at will. The Son, though, has an established position, the run of the house. So if the Son sets you free, you are free through and through.
According to this verse if I am a believer in the Son of God, Jesus Christ, then I am no longer a slave to sin. I am free! Well if I am free then why do I still feel like I am a slave to so many things that are wrong? Why do I sometimes still go about my day chasing things that will not satisfy? Well God in His faithfulness has answered this for me. He said, “You are not releasing.” Now since God would just not let me get this word out of my head I decided to look up exactly what the definition is. I found it quite interesting. Number one is, to stop clutching. Well this gave me a visual of what I have been doing. It’s like my fist is closed and I am keeping it tightly closed and all I have to do is open up my fist and let it go. I am the one holding it and not letting it go. I am free but choosing to stay a slave. Another definition is, to let somebody or something go. This again brings it back on me. He’s done the work of setting me free but I am unwilling to let my old self go. I am not releasing that old self. I am holding onto “me”! Also it means to let something out. In the releasing of me and what I want the Holy Spirit in me is able to come out and be seen. This brings me to another definition, the authorization for freedom, liberation. Wow, I have no excuses now do I? I have to release and let this freedom come forth which in turn will bring me liberation. This leads to the last definition I found, removal of burden! Ok, I get it Lord. All in one little word, releasing, and my burdens will be removed! They don’t have to be there those burdens but because of not releasing and choosing to stay a slave I will continue to carry unnecessary burdens. Jesus tells us in Matthew 11:29 “Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Sometimes I tell God, I am so tired. Tired of the struggling and doing the same things over and over. It wears me out! Well then my child, release it He says. You don’t have to continue carrying things you were never meant to carry. Your freedom is there, purchased through my Son’s blood. Your slavery is a choice now. Why do you choose to continue to be someone you are not anymore? Open up that fist of pride and rebellion and lack of trust and release it. Let it go and take your rightful position as an Heir to the Kingdom of Heaven freed from the chains of sin and death. Just release! Now let me ask you, are you free or are you still a slave? Are you willing to release it to God and if not what keeps you from it? Is it lack of trust, fear or perhaps an unwillingness to really let God have control? Perhaps it is that we are just more comfortable living in the way that we are used to. What’s your reason? Remember He loves you no matter the reason!
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