A Look at Freedom for the Faithful
Nike’s ad campaign said, “Just Do It,” or Diet Coke’s campaign said, “Like What You Like” and “Life is Short.” American culture believes we can do whatever we want whenever we want. Self-reliant, self-sufficient, independent are words proudly used to describe our society. We wear them like badges of honor. We don’t believe in breaking the laws, but we will advocate changing any of them that interfere with our choices to do anything we desire. Many desire the freedoms we enjoy.
Freedom. Is there a price for our choices? For example, if I eat only junk food because I love it, how will such a diet affect my health? If I play computer games all day at my job instead of doing my work, will my company consider firing me? Similar to Newton’s third law, every action incurs an equal but opposite response. For every action we take, there is some reaction that occurs around us, and we don’t always consider how our actions impact others.
We struggle to think we can’t live our lives like the rest of society. In Matthew 7:14, Jesus understood the struggle when He told us; “But the gateway to life is very narrow, and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.” God’s grace saves us from our sins, but we must also live to a higher standard than those around us. Christ’s freedom doesn’t equate to unrestrained actions.
Questions for Reflection:
1. Have you ever thought about the price you pay for some of the bad choices you make?
2. What are some simple things you can do to make better choices?
