Freedom

Freedom
What is freedom
Are we free to do whatever we want
Free to say whatever we want
What makes us free
Free from what
Who set us free
These questions can be tough to answer
In america we love to feed on "freedom"
Yet we don't know what it is.
We have sacrificed freedom for security lately, because we didn't want to take responsibility for our own actions or we are scared because we can't control everything
Fear makes us lose discipline and takes advantage of our own imaginations but
This is about me, not America
So I will answer them from my own life

Freedom to me is not being forced to sin
It means I have the choice to do what is right
Yes I have the right to say what I want but...
I have the right to do or say what is right also
Which means its good to be silent sometimes
What makes us free is really who makes us free
His name is Jesus
He did what was right so I could have the choice to do the same
Because of Jesus I'm free from myself
As dangerous as the world can be I can be much worse
I walked this world for a short time but I can tell you there is nothing worse for me than myself
My fear, my insecurities, my hatred of myself has cause more issues or cost me more opportunities than any one person.
But you see I am free because I am free to turn around
Free to go forward
Free to run to the One
Sometimes I choose to stay in sin because it is safe and secure
Its what I am used to
So, I was free to do that but...
I was wrong to do it
So to me I am free to do what is right in God's sight
What does freedom mean to you?
ServantPrince

And yes I want to read your answers :)

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