Freedom or Bondage. . . It's your choice !

Galatians 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. As you can see, today's segment deals with "freedom and bondages".

In the above scripture, Paul the apostle is actually referring to being free from your sin debt and admonishing you not to fall back into old habits. However, there also different kinds of freedoms and bondage's that we rarely talk about.

In most cases in marriages where there are no set guidelines, there are also a types of freedoms and bondage's. Let me explain: The freedoms that fall under the category of "do what you want to do and when you want to do it", where at the same time these types of freedoms also lead to a type of a bondage. Kind of like having to look over your shoulder, just to make sure that you don't get caught; or just having a war within your conscience, knowing that there is an issue in your marriage that should be addressed but you don't want the other party to know about it in fear that it may damage your marriage. Wow, that's pretty severe, wouldn't you say?

The fact of the matter is this: our marriages are in constant conflict with the outside forces of life and we have but one defense to even control it. That defense is. . . . . .you guessed it . . .The Word of God. Without question, our ability to combat those outside forces are solely dependent upon our willingness to receive the engrafted Word of God for instruction.

When we as husbands and wives determine to submit our lives and marriages to Almighty God, we then lessen out chances of being put into a bondage situations. Always remember the scriptures:
Galatians 5:9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. . . .meaning simply that if you continue to overlook a problem, or don't do anything about it, it just gets bigger!

Freedom however, is the freedom of knowing that you have put all your cards on the table with each other, therefore allowing nothing to crop up at a later time to weaken the strength of your relationship. Our marriages are mirrored through God's plan of salvation. Believe it or not, the way we deal with our spouses, is exactly the same way we deal with God! (with honesty or pretense).

Probably the worse thing that could possibly happen in your life is that your sin debt is not paid, or dealt with, but since Jesus Christ has covered that part for you, you have only to deal in honesty with each other. This is where your freedom starts.

As you together seek the instruction out of the Word of God for your relationship and any issues that prevent you from having a free relationship, you free yourselves from any past guilt or condemnation that may be blogging your minds. The Word of God is in fact, help, healing, guidance, and deliverance. You see, once your spirit is free, you are free. Once you become free, your marriage begins to flow in freedom. Be sure to remember this: Freedom and bondage cannot stand on the same corner!

Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

Now it's time for you to make the choice: freedom or bondage. I chose the freedom, how about you! God Bless you!

This day, you are Blessed!