DAD'S RAMBLINGS – Free Slaves
Romans 6:16-18
"Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one's slave to whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness. But God be thanked that though you were slaves to sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered (margin: entrusted). And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness."
We are all slaves to something or someone. Anyone who thinks he or she is totally free is deluded. Even though I have freedom to make the choice, my choice itself leads me to be under dominion. It's like the child who want to be free from his parents' rules, so he joins the army. Duh!!! He just exchanges one master for another. The difference is that the army does not give the option to say "no" or to leave. People who choose the freedom of sin only find themselves in more bondage which leads to death. True freedom comes from submitting myself to and becoming a slave to God's righteous "doctrine" which leads to life. "The blessing of the LORD makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it" (Proverbs 10:22).
TODAY'S THOUGHT: Being a slave to sin leads to bondage and death; being a slave to God's righteousness leads to real freedom and life.
Have a "free slave" day. Love you.
Romans 6:16-18
"Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one's slave to whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness. But God be thanked that though you were slaves to sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered (margin: entrusted). And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness."
We are all slaves to something or someone. Anyone who thinks he or she is totally free is deluded. Even though I have freedom to make the choice, my choice itself leads me to be under dominion. It's like the child who want to be free from his parents' rules, so he joins the army. Duh!!! He just exchanges one master for another. The difference is that the army does not give the option to say "no" or to leave. People who choose the freedom of sin only find themselves in more bondage which leads to death. True freedom comes from submitting myself to and becoming a slave to God's righteous "doctrine" which leads to life. "The blessing of the LORD makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it" (Proverbs 10:22).
TODAY'S THOUGHT: Being a slave to sin leads to bondage and death; being a slave to God's righteousness leads to real freedom and life.
Have a "free slave" day. Love you.
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