Real freedom is freedom from fear, guilt, worry, bitterness, and death. You’re free to quit pretending because you’re free to be yourself.
“If the Son sets
you free, then you will be really free” (John 8:36 GNT).
The world defines freedom as a life without any
restraint — “I
can do anything I want to do and say anything I want to say without anybody
telling me what to do.” You may burn everybody else, but you get to do it
your own way. The world says you can have your freedom, but
only by being
totally selfish. Yet, the Bible says the only way to true freedom is
through Jesus: “If
the Son sets you free, then you will be really free” (John 8:36 GNT).
Real freedom is freedom from fear, guilt, worry,
bitterness, and death. You’re free to quit pretending because you’re free to
be yourself.
How do you get rid of those kinds of fears? By
letting God love you! The apostle John teaches that “there is no fear in love. But
perfect love drives out fear” (1
John 4:18a NIV).
When you realize how much God loves you, you’ll
begin to live in true freedom. In fact, you worship God when you recognize
that “God is love.” It is an act of worship to agree that he is a loving,
caring, generous God and that we can “rely on the love God has for us” (1 John 4:16a).
Talk It Over
- What will
you have to give up in your life to experience freedom through Jesus
Christ?
- What will
you gain through freedom in Jesus Christ? What will change about your
relationships? Your attitude? Your future?
- In what
ways do you rely on God’s love?
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