"So
if the son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”
John 8:36
John 8:36
Few people are really living the life
of freedom that Jesus purchased for us. Most of us are slaves of something; the
unbelievers may be slaves to money and worldly pleasures but even believers are
still not living in complete freedom. All of us desire to be free especially
from our past. The pain of the past, unforgiveness, and bitterness are the
biggest hindrances to freedom that people face both within and without the
church.
Bitterness and unforgiveness are traps.
They torment people and eat them up inside. Without forgiving, you will never
live in freedom but rather, you will be trapped in hurt. Forgiving also
includes forgiving yourself for bad decisions and past mistakes. When our heart
is pure and we allow forgiveness to flow through us by the strength of God,
then we will experience true freedom.
Scripture tells us that when we know
the truth, it shall make us free. Jesus did not shed his blood to give us a
life of pain and bitterness but rather, one of freedom and great blessings.
Forget the past, pick yourself up and move on. He will set you free indeed.
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