I’ve been reading through my journal lately and I’ve run across some entries that are especially meaningful to me, for one reason or another. I’d like to post them here and there as I feel led. I hope you won’t mind reading my private ramblings. I’ve not edited my entries, so they may seem a little choppy now and then. Apologies, in advance.
Tuesday–August 10, 2021
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” – Galatians 5:1 (NIV)
When I first came to know Christ, I instantly felt gloriously free! And I was free. My life changed instantaneously; things that kept me bound for most of my life, just fell off. I knew He had broken the power those things held over me, and I rejoiced in my newfound liberty! How then, these many decades later, did I manage to be bound again by so many things?
How do we lose our freedom? I don’t have an answer to this question, but I want to know. I want to search the scriptures and seek God for answers; not to the question, but for the solution.
How about you? Have you experienced this in your walk? If so, how did you handle it?
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I loved your honesty in this.
To answer your question, yes, it has happened to me numerous times unfortunately. It happens when I get distracted by the things of this world and I take my eyes off of Him. If I don’t correct this right away, I then find myself letting go of His hand. Then I’m in big trouble.
That’s why it’s so important to stay focused on Him.
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This is absolutely true, Brenda. It’s so easy to become distracted and how quickly the gap widens between us and Him if we’re not careful to correct our course quickly. Thank you for the reminder, my friend. ❤️
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Looking at the first three chapters of Revelation and Jesus’ instructions to the churches puts my focus back where it needs to be and gives me a measuring stick as to why I may be feeling distant at times. It’s really all about focus.
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That’s a great idea. Thank you!
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You’re welcome. May you and yours be blessed.
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Hey Dee. I believe we all lost our freedom when Adam and his wife committed the first sin. That is, they disobeyed the Almighty God. So, intuitively, once we acknowledge sin (those things that so easily beset us and go against the teaching of Jesus Christ, we become lost and cannot find a way into Glory. All we have to do is have faith and
hold on to Jesus’ unchanging hand and He will lead us into His mansion. “I got you, babe”, is His war cry.
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Amen, sister Fowler! Very well said. It always starts with the small sins and if we don’t repent, it leads to bigger and bigger sins and a bigger and bigger gap between us and Him, don’t you think? I’m so glad he holds on to us. 💕
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Yes, Dee, the chasm gets wider and wider. Then, the only bridge expansion that can reach the other side is Jesus Christ Himself. By the way, did you know that whenever Jesus ‘crosses’ over to the other side, the people that live over there runs Him out of town? They do not want correction. One solution to be learned is when counseling nonbelievers, do it on neutral grounds or in a holy place. Never counsel them in their own home…too many distractions and evil spirits. Remember the crowd in the home of the centurion. They laughed at Jesus’ solution to raise the dead. Or be encouraged by the crowd that awaited Peter at the obliging home of Cornelius. They welcomed a life-changing experience. Most bible students are not fully equipped to engage in spiritual warfare. But that’s another subject for a blog.
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Wise words, my friend. 😊
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Great question, Dee. It definitely hurts my walk with the Lord when I’m not staying in the Word. The more I stay connected to Jesus and abide in Him the better. Blessings!
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That’s so true in my life also. His word is life and freedom. I suppose that’s the number one first step in losing that freedom, moving away from the word. Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts Ryan. Blessings!
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I lose my freedom when I focus on the world, the temporal, what’s in front of me instead of looking to Christ and His Word. Thanks for sharing this. Praising God for His Freedom!
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Agreed. I think that’s the biggest culprit for me too. Thanks for sharing, Mandy. 💕
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