Seems there is a war between the society we live in, and the relationship we have with GOD. In fact, some Christian organizations raise money to research this issue. Most people in former days (2000 years ago) were hostile towards God's word. Now, people are hostile towards Christians and God's word. It is not some serious hostility, as some of the societal beliefs are based on Christianity's values.
The problem we are seeing, is that Christians are not only in hostility, but in sin. What is important is to leave sin, and not become hostile to society. But, rather, draw your eyes to the Lord, and allow him to take care of it.
As it says in Jeremiah 6:10, KJV: "To whom shall I speak, and give warning, that they may hear? behold, their ear [is] uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken: behold, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it."
Freedom is a spoiled word, now. Whether it is freedom of speech, freedom of choice, etc. In fact, just the word free has been so diluted, that it is hard to tell what is free anymore. Some compare Democracy to freedom. If Democracy were freedom, then that means the definition of freedom has changed. What is the correct perspective? Freedom is an intellectual choice to free the mind from worry, anxiety, and doubt.
So, freedom can be split in to three perspectives. Free will, which is what I described above. Political freedom, which is the state of being free from government oppression. Economic freedom, which is a free market not regulated by the government.
With these multiple perspectives of freedom, people are getting confused as to what true freedom is. It does not take an intellectual mind to understand that our help comes from the Lord, and the Lord wants us to be free. What does that mean? Free from oppression, free from sin, free from worry, free from doubt, and free from unbelief.
Two-minute reading: John 8:31-38
Find your freedom in the perspective of Jesus Christ.
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