This past week I did two new things that I enjoyed more than I could have imagined…..Go Karts and a Water Park. You might be thinking that these activities are no big deal but they were to me. For most of my life I have been much heavier than I am now. My weight prevented me from really enjoying much of what life has to offer. It wasn’t always physical limitations that prevented my fun but being self-conscious about my appearance or the risk of being ridiculed. Being free from the excess weight has help me to enjoy life more.
The same thing happened when I put my faith in Jesus Christ. His death on the Cross paid the price for my sins so that I could be set free. Carrying around the weight of sin really affects your joy and zeal for life. Of course we will all struggle with sin because we are still human but there is no need to be oppressed by it. When we are tempted we have the power of the Holy Spirit within us as believers to give us the strength to resist sin. Then we don’t have to live with the guilt and remorse that accompanies a sinful lifestyle.
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36
“Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power forever and ever! Amen.” Revelation 1:4-6 emphasis mine
My prayer is that you have experienced this same freedom.
Have a great day!
Melanie