Free At Last

Today we honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I was a young child during the time of Dr. King and didn't quite understand the struggle that my African American brothers and sisters were going through. I couldn't understand how a group of people could be ostracized and persecuted just by the color of their skin. In my innocent mind, it didn't make sense.

I remember listening to Dr. King's speeches and feeling the passion. To this day, I am stirred whenever I listen to his "I Have a Dream" speech or when he said "Free at Last".

But today I want to talk about another battle for freedom, a slavery we are still under bondage to.

31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” 33 They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can You say, ‘You will be made free’?” 34 Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. John 8:31-34 (NKJV)

Yes folks, we are all in bondage, slaves to sin. The beginning of sin looks so enticing, so much fun. It wouldn't hurt to do it just this one time. Then there's the next time and the next. Soon you're mired so deep in sin that you don't think you will ever find a way out. Sin is your master and you have to obey it.

Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness? Romans 6:16 (NKJV)

So what is the answer? How can we be free from this bondage.

Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. Galatians 5:1 (NKJV)

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. Romans 8:2 (NKJV)

Being freed from the bondage of sin is a choice only you can make.

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 (NKJV)

Accept the free gift God has offered and enjoy what true freedom feels like.

God willing, until next time

Mananatha