Free Indeed!

Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can You say, ‘You will be made free’?”
Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever.

Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed!

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I have done some shameful things in my life. But no matter how many time those things are brought back to mind for one reason or another I cannot help but rejoice. It sounds crazy but I honestly don't sulk around in self hatred or guilt about things that I know I I have been forgiven for.

Life just turns out too beautiful to sit in a puddle of regret about the things that have gotten you to the place you are...

I remember a particularly hard and trying time over a year ago when I was being tried in every area of my life and it seemed like I couldn't take one breath without holding the next. Anyway, I remember sitting in a corner, melting down to tears and holding my face in my hands and praying that God would just relieve me...That's the only word that I could think of to pray...RELIEF!

Seconds later I was on my feet pacing back and forth trying to hold back screams of joy as I suddenly realised how beautiful the whole situation really was! I couldn't believe that I was actually thinking what I was thinking! My eyes were opened in a new way to the verse that talks about "rejoicing in tribulation"

Romans 5:3-5

" ...but we glory in tribulations , knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. "

All of the sudden the same situation that seemed to b e my demise, was suddenly an opportunity to watch my faith stand against the power of the world and for me to hold strong to the promises of God that I KNEW were true and to come out on the other side of the battle ALIVE!!!

This is how it FEELS TO BE FREE!