tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914026.post7412625109732363263..comments2023-10-10T11:18:58.072-05:00Comments on The Krum Church: Holy FreedomChristy Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16264749319255974812noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36914026.post-16705265578979845652011-01-03T22:09:09.632-06:002011-01-03T22:09:09.632-06:00Question on this Holy Freedom. In Exodus, God'...Question on this Holy Freedom. In Exodus, God's people wandered for 40 years before finally entering the promised land. At least that is what we are told.<br />You speak of not knowing the future but living in the now and being responsible for our actions and choices. My question is this. Is the freedom you are talking about the result of giving up the control of our lives to God? As opposed to trying to fit God into the box we want to put him in? <br /><br />In other words finally allow God to provide us our daily bread and trust that he will give us what we need each new day no matter what that brings?<br /><br />By placing our faith and trust in God, we free ourselves from the slavery of sin. This is a life long journey as you say and we make the choices each and every day. Is that Holy Freedom?<br /><br /><br />As I thought of what you wrote and what I remembered about the book of Exodus. I want to make a few comments on the book.<br /><br />First, I am comforted by it, because it shows me that my God is a God who will continue to offer me his love and mercy even when I make bad choices. Second, he will continue to offer me forgiveness when I fail and sin against him. <br />And Third, the only future that I am certain of is what God has promised me through his son Jesus, that being where I will be if I accept him as my savior. <br /><br />This does not define the path I will take to get to the Promised Land. The choices I make define the path. The difficulty and length of the path are also direct results of the choices I make. Do I live as God would have me live or do otherwise? Whatever the choice, he keeps on offering me healing and freedom. All I need to do is say yes and then stay on the path trusting him to guide me along the way.<br /><br />The choice is mine to make, and for me the hardest part is saying yes, not just once but each and every time the offer is extended.<br /><br />And Yes Christy, I will join you on the journey.Angie Hammondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064017427849522392noreply@blogger.com