many guys i know that have rejected the gospel or have put it off, did it for the sake of “freedom.” they didn’t want to be bound by religion or rules, or even a commitment to God. it would mean they couldn’t do the fun things in life, they couldn’t be free. what i am realizing is that i often fall prey to this un-truth as well. i claim ignorance and even desire “not to know my sin” if it means that i have to give up an idol or sin in my life that i want to hold on to. i am realizing how backwards this thinking is. God shows us time and time again in His word that unless we trust in Christ we are slaves to sin. There is no freedom. Greed, selfishness, lust, and more are rulers in our life without Christ. as my Father, I need to remind myself that God loves me (even more than i love Noa!), and that righteousness is much better than sin. i need to also remind myself that sin makes me think i am satisfied momentarily, but leaves me empty and further from God. finally, i need to remind myself that i cannot change on my own, that my heart will not change without Christ. i need Him.
“we know that our old self was crucified with hiim in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin” romans 6:6
praise be to God!
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