Today, a passionate shout for liberty can be heard across our country and in many parts of the world. People have felt confined within mandates, lockdowns and other restrictions for too long. Rightly or wrongly, they are raising their voices for the rollback of restrictions.
But do laws necessarily restrict our liberties? Sometimes, yes they do. But other times they grant us liberty by giving us the freedom to do good. Laws may take away some freedom, but bondage often is concealed in the heart. We can become enslaved to habits and consuming thoughts. Fears and worries keep us from peace and the freedom to do what we long to do.
James 1:25 says, “But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.” God’s Word is given to us to protect us from doing wrong things and give us liberty to do right things. His Word frees us from the internal battle and shows us the way to freedom from fears, worries, anger, lust, selfishness, and greed. By His Word and His Spirit we can live in love, hope and faith.
Experience the liberty that you really long for, the inner freedom to know God and His righteousness. Turn from your inner bandage and allow Him to break those chains. True liberty awaits!
Reluctant Retiree 