The word “freedom” can mean so
differently to so many people. I am amazed. Some see freedom as freedom to do
anything they feel like doing without giving any consideration to those around
them. Some will fight for freedom of speech, that is, freedom to say what they
feel, think and believe in. Others think freedom of speech should only have
truth in it but truth that does not hurt others or embarrass others. Others
said there should be no-holds barred. Some women believe that they have a right
(perfect freedom) to their bodies – they can do whatever they want with it like
prostitution, multiple sex partners and abortions. Some men think that they are
“gods” and can do what they like as long as they have the power to do so –
oppressing women (wives and daughters included), bullying others and using all
kinds of unsavoury words on others!
I can go on and on with the list.
But I am interested in how easy it is to talk about freedom in God when we are
so bound up inside us with our own rules and laws made so stringent by the many
secrets within us. Fear of exposure keeps us in bondage. Exposing our
weaknesses is the other thing. We don’t want to look bad because we have an ego
problem.
As long as we are on this earth
with all its stain of sins, sickness, and wickedness, freedom as the world
tries to grab hold of is elusive; it is chasing after the wind, it sits largely
on some existential philosophical hot-head! True freedom can only be found in a
Person - Jesus Christ. Without the atoning work of Christ on the cross there is
no freedom from the bondage of sin. So freedom cannot be pursued and attained
through some intellectual discipline. It merely gives rationality but freedom
can only be found in a relationship with God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Freedom cannot be experienced through free and unrestraint expressions of an
individual without regard of his neighbour. Freedom in Christ or true freedom
actually has boundary.
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