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| “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” |
| —Galatians 5:1 |
Freedom is something we take for granted here in the United States. Most of us have been born into a freedom that people in other parts of the world can only dream about. And yet, instead of truly appreciating all the benefits that accrue to us because of our freedom, we take advantage of it and, in some cases, we misuse it.
The same is true in our spiritual lives. Christ has paid the price for our freedom from sin. Yet, we so often act as if we are still in bondage to that evil power. We need to take note of these words from the Apostle Paul, found in Galatians 5:1:
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.
Not only has the death and resurrection of Jesus freed us from the penalty for our sins, Christ has freed us from the power of sin over us. We need to start living in a way that reflects the freedom we have in Christ: true freedom. Therefore, as we begin another new day, let’s determine to live as people free from the bondage of sin and alive to the victory that we have through Jesus our Savior and Lord.
