You have a choice in this life, a choice of two separate freedoms. You have the freedom to do anything you choose, the freedom to live your life any way you see fit. You also have the freedom to choose a path that leads to forgiveness and reconciliation, a path that is constant and never wavers regardless the desires of the human heart......
Choosing peace, joy, gentleness, and self-control not only frees you from the bondage of this world, but it also gives those around you the hope that there is something more than the harsh bitterness of the broken world around them. One act of kindness begins a ripple that can carry through generational, social, and economic barriers........
Knowing that you have wronged someone is a heavy burden to bear. Approaching someone that has sacrificed for you is even harder. There are times when guilt and shame consume us to the point where we feel we are unworthy to come before someone even to ask for forgiveness and reconciliation. When God looks at us He no longer sees our sin........
We have many freedoms in our country but one we sometimes take most for granted is the ability to walk around freely. There are so many places in the world that something as simple as leaving your home freely is not possible. There have been times in history and growing now in the present where people are being held captive against their will......
Whether we want to admit it or not, we are all living in a state of distress. The world around us is changing every day and, in most cases, not for the good. As a follower of Christ, we possess something very valuable and something the world is desperately seeking…..Contentment. There is peace and power in being content.........
Each and every one of us has the ability to experience freedom in this life. Each of us is also a billboard for the love and grace of God in this chaotic world. Living in the freedom of God stretches far beyond our own hearts and individual lives. We are a living, breathing proclamation of who God is, to our friends, family, and the world around us. .........