We hear and talk a lot about our freedom and how much we value it. Hundreds of thousands have died ensuring and defending our freedom. President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation to be effective January 1, 1863 freeing the slaves in all territory still at war with the Union. We’ve been through two world wars and many skirmishes in the name of democracy and freedom. When I think of how quickly we sometimes freely surrender our freedom, it makes me wonder how much we really value it.
Jesus said that to commit sin puts us in bondage to sin. John 8:34, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.” Whatever we submit to becomes our master.
Our other option is to be a slave of righteousness. Salvation means a change of masters, a change of bondage. Where we once served sin, we should now be committed to a life of righteousness and freedom. John 8:36, “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed”. True freedom can only be found is bondage to Christ.
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