Freedom in Christ

// May 10th, 2010 // My Thoughts

I live a very moderate and sober life and I believe that my lifestyle speaks to the commitment I have to honor God in all things… As of late I have tended to abstain from some things for the simple reason that I am growing… I am realizing that true freedom in Christ is the freedom to do what is best for others before myself… by focusing on the needs of others I have the “freedom” to do without for their sake… something that was clearly modeled by Christ. The great thing is that this provides me with a peaceful and judgement free conviction that I am obviously free to act in moderation but I choose not to, for the greater good of others… the minor inconvenience of abstaining is a small thing compared to the sacrifice of Christ

on the flip side

our society is filled with “pretending christians” that have basically morally emasculated every action that has even the slightest possibility of not being “approved by God” I think they are missing the point… actually … I know they are missing the point… this is an individual heart issue… you cannot… must not take the stance that everyone must be ruled by your evaluation of how something should be /should not be understood. This was a problem with the pharisees, they made a vast network of moral laws that protected them from ever breaking God’s laws… in doing so they sterilized their perception of God so much that their hearts could not discern what was truth and was was a made up religion… and they ended up condemning the very God that they claimed to serve to death! It is very easy to forget that Gods word is life and his grace is very real and it is meant for all of these scary subjects that we would all rather avoid… let the Holy Spirit do the convicting and you make sure YOUR heart is right when you choose to participate or not participate in something.

Tags: Christianity, freedom in christ, religion vs. relationship

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One Response to “Freedom in Christ”

  1. greg r says:
    May 11, 2010 at 1:33 pm

    wow…very strong post there , bro. this is a very needed message. As usual, christians are (needllessly) drawn to the extremes, as in: these choices make no difference whatsoever, because I AM FREE (a total misunderstanding of freedom) OR you must follow this rule or practice…..because the bible says……. majoring in a minor, and needlessly dividing the body over something improtant, but not essential. More later. Again, this is worth revisiting, good work

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