live freely

"There is no condemnation for those who are in Me. Not many Christians know

how to live in this radical freedom, which is their birthright.

I died to set you free; live freely in Me!"

Jesus Calling by Sarah Young

Romans 8:1-2 There is therefore no condemnation for those who are in

Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus

has set you free from the law of sin and death.

John 10:27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me;

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Few Christians know how to live in radical freedom, maybe because we are not taught what our decision to accept Jesus as our Savior really means. We may have been taught that without Christ we are dying in our sin and disobedience and that when we accept His free gift of salvation we have eternal life. We then may have been given Bibles or been invited to a small group or Sunday school and encouraged to learn about the lifestyle of Christians: what to do, what not to do. But freedom doesn't come from learning "the rules", it comes from having a relationship with God, knowing who God is and learning to listen and follow His voice. The voice that we heard calling to us to save us continues to call to us to simply follow Him.

Are you still under the burden of do's and don't or have you listened to God

tell you how much He loves you and to follow Him?

one thousand gifts

296. Tom who knows plumbing and car batteries

297. Sunshine this morning

298. Knowing Jesus