Over the years I have found that I have a heart to help others. To help set them free from circumstances I was once a slave to myself. At the end of the day, I think we are all searching for freedom from something. So, where is true freedom found?
Freedom is found in a relationship with God the Father. That’s where I found freedom. Not in a church, bible, or weekend retreat (not that there is anything wrong with those.) I found freedom when I really started to pursue God and my relationship with Him. I started talking to Him and asking him questions. I had never done this before. I’d been in traditional church for years, but I didn’t know I could sit down with God and have an "actual" conversation. I guess I just thought He was the head of the Christian religion who listened to me complain, I mean pray.
I guess I just assumed when I prayed, I was talking to God, but my prayers were so routine. I didn’t understand that I could have full on conversations with God, ask Him specific questions, and get specific answers. I mean I’ll be honest I had someone kind of walk me through the process about five years ago in a counseling session.
She kind of caught me of guard. We were processing some sadness I had been carrying around from the unexpected loss of my wife a ten years ago. The lady simply said “Ok, let’s ask God.” I thought she meant like an assignment for me to complete that week. Like I was supposed to go home and pray. She said “Oh no, we’re gonna ask Him now.” Ok, let’s ask him.
I had never "talked" to God in front of someone like that and awaited an immediate answer... I was kind of nervous. Sounds strange right? I’d been "saved" and in church for years, but here I am having a conversation with God, sitting in front of a lady I just met, out loud. Well, guess what, He started answering me. No joke.
I left that day with a weight lifted off of me. I asked God to take my sadness from losing Ashlie away, and He did. This doesn’t mean I never get sad, I still have moments. However, the prolonged season of sadness and depression I had been walking through was over, and I haven’t experienced it since. I was in awe of what God accomplished that day. I was finally free, all because I asked God to set me free. What else could I be set free from?
When God the Father sent Jesus here, He sent him to set us free. Look it up, it’s in the Bible. When Jesus first goes "public," one of the first things he says is “I’ve come to set the captives free...” Free from your circumstances and religion. Free to walk with Him in a relationship. I’m not talking about what people call Christianity and the modern day church, I’m talking about a real tangible relationship with God the Father. You want freedom? You can have it. Freedom is found in a relationship with God. Freedom is not found in religion. Freedom is a real thing my friend, and it’s available right now. All you have to do is start the conversation.
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