“The mind, by admitting the truth of Christ in the light and power, is vastly enlarged, and has scope and compass given it, is greatly elevated and raised above things of sense, and never acts with so true a liberty as when it acts under a divine command (2 Cor. 3:17). The enemies of Christianity pretend to be free-thinking, whereas really those are the freest reasonings that are guided by faith, and those are men of free thought, whose thoughts are captivated and brought into obedience to Christ” (Matthew Henry).
Jesus said, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free” (John 8:31-32).
Liberty is not freedom to do whatever you want whenever you want. Liberty is freedom to live out your destiny to its fullest potential. Liberty is to be who God made you to be and to finally and truly find your truest self.
What many people call liberty are really addictions or acting out of hurt or anger or trying to fill a void. That doesn’t sound free to me. Maybe I’ve been reading the wrong manual, but I read that knowing the truth will make you free. Not knowing about truth, or being familiar with truth, but knowing the Truth. And as Jesus said in another verse in John, the Truth is not a concept or an idea, but a person whose name is Jesus. He is the Truth.
So knowing Him is to be set free. Again, it’s not knowing about Jesus or even really loving the idea of Jesus. It’s knowing and loving Jesus and reading His love letters to us, collected together in the Bible.
I heard something worth passing along today. Sin always enslaves us, but the Truth always sets us free. My way leads to bondage and darkness, but the Way that is Jesus always leads to liberty and light.
So choose liberty and life and light and freedom. Choose whom you will serve today. As for me, I choose Jesus.
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Greg, the first of your blogs I read was the one about the New Screwtape Letter. I really enjoyed it. You are a profound thinker and your are blessed with words. I also read today’s entry on Halloween. I so totally agree with you. We almost always allowed our kids to Trick or Treat because it was just so much fun to dress up and go door to door getting candy. We did have one break from it when we were attending First Presbyterian Church. They started a Harvest Festival, and our family really enjoyed it. Our two daughters at that time were about 9 and 11. Then along came number three daughter and when she was about three our older daughters really wanted to dress her up on Halloween and take her Trick or Treating. After some discussion my husband, Clay and I, decided to allow this to happen. We’ve gone Trick or Treating ever since – now we only have candy to hand out because our kids are all grown and married, but we still get our gtandchildren to visit us on that night to see their costumes and give them candy too. I know that I am not “doing Halloween” for the wrong reasons and I enjoy the season. Last night one group of Trick or Treaters shouted as they left our porch…..God loves you! We shouted back we know and he loves you too. We were so blessed by that occurrence. After reading your blog I hope we will do something next year to witness for the Lord at the same time as we give out candy. You are an inspiration. I know your Mom, Dad and Sister are all so proud of you and I am glad to know you. Thank you for your commitment to witness for Christ in this way. I look forward to more. Sincerely, Mickey