Choose Freedom

A child’s “time out” is an educational tool.  The loss of freedom is meant to teach we do not live independenlyt of rules and submission to a greater authority. Paul wrote about the constraining love of Christ in 2 Corinthians 5: “And He died for all so that all those who live would no longer live for themselves, but for Him Who died and was raised for their sake.” (V.15, AMP).  The idea we can self-govern sounds good but is actually quite dangerous – that’s what Adam and Eve did, and it didn’t end well.  The hard truth is we were not created to live independently of The Creator!  In order to be in right-standing and sweet fellowship with God, we must understand  “the doorway to freedom is submission.” (Paul David Tripp, New Morning Mercies).  What a radical concept!  One thing I’ve learned: when I seek to live unto me and choose to do according to what pleases me, I find myself sitting in a spiritual timeout complete with great losses of freedom.  God’s way is best – His wisdom wisest – His knowledge greatest.  By a conscious, deliberate and determined act of my own will, I choose freedom. What about you?