THOUGHT: Confession #11

Confession: A 3 Step Pilgrimage Step #3

Serving God in the World.

It is such a God-thing. You have to get your head around it, but it does take awhile. Here it is: in giving ourselves away we find ourselves. When you fully belong to God, when you are untied with Christ you no longer have your own agenda; you are fully willing to do as you have been directed. The Apostle Paul said that his life was being poured out like a drink offering (2 Timothy 4:6).

"It is better to be in prison with Christ than to be free without Him...Many of God's saints were killed, but not one of them was ever conquered."
Rhys Prydderech

In agreeing to the bondage of obedience we become free. What was the biggest and most famous thing that Jesus ever did? Huh? Well, what was it? His best ministry to us was the cross. So is ours to Him. In Matthew 16, Peter confesses Christ (recognizes Jesus as the long anticipated Messiah, the Son of God) and within the next few years, both of them are martyrs. But are they in bondage? Absolutely not.

Set me free to serve and then let me be found serving, my God willingly.

Who wants deep, real, lasting freedom? Come on get some, get some!

g-ram