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free to self-destruct?

9/20/2016

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A friend posted this verse this morning: "Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible." (1 Corinthians 9:19). The point of this is that we are to be willing to let our egos go rather than be a stumbling block to someone else's faith. All that is good, but it got me to thinking about all the ways we enslave ourselves...alcohol and drugs, reckless driving, reckless spending, nurturing hate, nurturing rage, controlling, judging and a bunch of other things we choose to flood into our lives until they are wholly in control of our bodies, minds, hearts, pouring sorrow and fear into the lives of those we love. 

With few exceptions, addictions rarely begin in a moment. Rather we convince our selves that a little willfulness or a little danger is exciting or a good way to "relax" and we slip and begin the fall; the downward pitch becomes steeper with each step until we are free falling into a life where we no longer have any choices, because our compulsions are running wild. We destroy our own well-being, lives and futures, and go wildly galloping through the lives of those who love us, and even total strangers who get in our way.

But life can turn in a better direction with God's help.

We can trust God with our whole heart and commitment, which frees us to live our best life, do our best work, make the best difference in the lives of others The more we trust God's ability and willingness to always care for us frees us, not only from additions and distractions, but frees us to serve God freely and joyously.

Is there something you might ask God to help you with today? He is delighted to help you!


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