We all have at one time or another heard or even quoted the verse of John 8:32 "You will know the truth and the truth will set you free." But have you ever really thought about the concept?How many of us can really say that if I only knew the truth I will be free?
How could you feel free knowing that your spouse is cheating on you?
How could you feel free knowing that your child was addicted to drugs.
How could you feel free knowing that you were dying of some terrible disease?
How could you feel free knowing that next week your spouse was going to die in a terrible accident?
So stop and think about what is really being spoken about here in John.
The truth is that you are loved unconditionally.
The truth is that you are so special that a power so great loved you, that He gave His Son to die a cruel and inhumane death so that you could live.
Are you free yet?
I don't know about you but I feel guilty, unworthy, and unqualified to have been given such a wondrous gift.
This is where the being set free part comes in.....
Yes I know the truth and the Truth is Jesus, He has set me free. You see if I only dwell on the things of this earth, then I will never be free. What sets me free is knowing that no matter what, I am still loved unconditionally, this doesn't mean that I will never face the consequences of my actions. Just the opposite we will all face our own consequences, it is just that I have been set free from the slavery of sin. You see no longer am I alone with my struggles, there is a power greater than all of my temptations. He is always there, all I have to do is take His hand and He will walk me through those difficult times.
Yes I know the Truth and I have been set FREE.
===Skid===
I think that while knowing the "bad news" isn't easy, it's the truth that gives you choices. When you are unaware of the truth, how can you make a wise decision? If you don't know your child is doing drugs, do you know to make decisions that can positively affect change there? If you don't know your spouse is cheating, do you know that your marriage needs some changes (and counseling)?
ReplyDeleteIt's freeing to learn the truth ~ when we learn the Truth of God, we have a choice to make: we can continue to wallow in our sin (now that we know it is sin) or we can choose to follow Him and trust Him to help us get out of the mud (sin).