One of the most remarkable things about being a Christian is the fact that GOD has set me free from every bondage of sin that I inherited from Adam. Understanding that I was born a sinner with a penchant for engaging in ungodly behavior makes me even more grateful for the blood of Jesus being shed for me along with its power to free me from the grip of sin. No longer do I have to be under the influence of sin because I am NOW free to be whom GOD has purposed, created and called me to be.
As we all grow in our walk with the LORD, it's imperative we understand that GOD has freed (or redeemed) us to be what He has purposed, designed and created us to be. GOD called us in ETERNITY and has given us life within TIME to bring Him glory--that is, to make Him apparent or seen--in the Earth (1 Corinthians 6:9-10). Unfortunately, many of us struggle daily in our pursuit to glorify the Creator, our Heavenly Father; and we allow ourselves in our freed state to be imprisoned by that from which we've already been ransomed.
While we tend to know what we've been redeemed FROM, our lifestyles tend to reflect a lack of understanding concerning what we've been redeemed TO. Even in our pseudo understanding of that from which we've been made free, we still seem to live as if we're unaware of WHO we're now free to be. In fact, our lives look more like a daily struggle to escape our former selves and the torment associated with the life of sin into which we were originally born.
Amazingly, this blog series will not discuss the bondages we're accustomed to hearing about. No talk of drug abuse, lying, sexual sins or the such here. What this series endeavors to expose are the four imaginary imprisonments ALL believers at ALL levels of spiritual maturity grapple with in our everyday lives. It is my prayer that through this blog series you experience even more growth than I have in writing these posts. Please feel free to share your own thoughts, comments and feedback as well as your testimonies and praise reports about how you have been impacted by these writings. I look forward to hearing from you all. Be blessed beyond measure!
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