Freedom
2 Peter 2:19 For you are a slave to whatever controls you. NLT People are enslaved to whatever defeats them HCSB
We often immediately think of enslaving things like drugs , alcohol, and gambling. But the truth is, we can also controlled by a variety of other things as well - anger, fear, hurt feelings, offense, bitterness, habits, and the desire to be accepted. Even 'good things' like exercise can become 'controlling' if we let it become a dominating force in our lives - something that makes our choices 'unbalanced.'
The good news is - we can live free from being dominated by anything! John 8:32 - You will know the truth and the truth will set you free. HCSB, 8:36 If the Son sets you free, you really will be free. Galatians 5:1 Christ has liberated us unto freedom HCSB We can live totally, 100% free today!
To deal with 'controlling issues' in our lives we need to 'recognize' and confess what tends to control us. If it is not immediately obvious to us, we can gain revelation as we pray and read the Word, seek wise counsel, and just through 'common sense.' Anything that is causing us to live in ways that we don't want to live, or causing us to ignore things that should be priorities is 'controlling' us. When we recognize the controlling issue, we can thank God for his power that has set us free, and stand on the 'freedom' promises. Another 'liberator' is to find and stand on the promises that relate to the issue (for example 2 Tim 1;7 if fear is controlling us), until we actually walk out that freedom that is already ours. Every time we come to the place of being tempted to let the issue 'control' us, we can simply invite Christ (and trust he will do it) to live his overcoming, victorious, life of freedom, out through us - and he will!
Through Christ's work in our lives, through the word working in us, through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit we are able to conquer every 'controling' issue that could dominate us. We can live in freedom. These things only have the power to control us, if we let them have authority over us. Jesus has given us the authority to live free!
posted by Reid @ Friday, November 17, 2006
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I agree that enslaving or controlling things may not be immediately apparent. There are things that a person may not readily have an understanding about - things that take some serious and deep meditation and prayer. I've been looking at my life and know that I am not at the place where God wants me to be according to what the word says about a child of God, the fruit evident in my life, living blessed and prosperous, etc. I am going through a process of learning and understanding why and what to do about it. I have come to a realization that there may be spiritual forces (powers of darkness) controlling the thoughts in my mind that need to be (and are being, glory to God!)overcome by calling on the supernatural power of God. Examples: a spirit of poverty and lack, a spirt of fear in the sense of lack of self-esteem and confidence, a spirit of infirmity. My God can and is turning my life around and I expect it to be exceedingly abundantly more than I can ask or think! Hallelujah!
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Isn't it great to know that as we learn (gain wisdom and revelation) into God and how he works in our lives, that we can become more and more free! What a great journey this is!
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