I
no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn't confide in his slaves. Now
you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me. John 15:15
Slavery. It has always existed and always
will—in one form or another. We can’t escape it…but sometimes we can choose to
whom we’ll be enslaved.
Don't you realize that you become the slave
of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin, which leads to
death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living. Romans
6:16
Paul had such wisdom in that whole chapter
in Romans. God really blessed him…and us through him if we just follow that
teaching. Be careful to whom or to what you become enslaved. It is like
becoming addicted to something…like cigarettes, alcohol, drugs, brand name
clothes, a sports team, or a particular TV show. It’s all the same…addiction… bondage.
Jesus isn’t holding us as slaves—but is considering us as friends. I would
rather be a slave to Jesus—or His friend—than to be in bondage to sin. He gives
us the “key” to that freedom from enslavement by telling us everything that God
the Father wants us to know. Once again the best of that is…
…'You must love the LORD your God with all
your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.' This is the first and greatest
commandment. A second is equally important: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' Matthew
22:37-39
For the wages of sin is death, but the free
gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23
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| Which key will open your heart? |
Will you take that “key” and open your
heart to the freedom that God offers…the friendship that Jesus has
promised?
Prayer
~ Lord, open our eyes and ears to hear what you are saying and help us to not
only understand the deep meaning of Your teachings, but to apply them to our
lives. As You taught Your disciples from Isaiah 6, I ask that…our hearts not be
hardened, and please let our ears hear, and our eyes be opened—so that we can
understand, and turn to You and You can heal us. In Your mercy Lord—may we be
attentive to Your every word.
Daily
Bible Reading: Matthew 13; Luke 8
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text by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.
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