...where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. - 2 Corinthians 3:17
In 1916 Oswald Chambers, a great man of God, was asked at the close of his service in World War I what he would do next. War equals uncertainty. Chamber's ministry helped soldiers deal with the uncertainty of war they faced day in and day out. Chambers made a statement when questioned about what he might do after the war. His answer? “Trust God and do the next thing.”
What a profound statement that deserves meditation. To trust Him to the extent that there is no worry. No anxiety. No anticipation for what may or may not be. What a state of being where uncertainty loses its power! There is a deep freedom in that statement that transcends mere appreciation or comfort. If we can live there, it will take us to a state of relationship where true self-abandonment is possible.
It is this freedom from the trappings of fear that allow us to be great in our marriages. In our work. In our service. From one divine assignment to the next we are utterly His.
Think About It
1. Ask God to show you your heart and ask Him to reveal those places that are not His. If you are a Christian, you are as free as you will ever be, but are you living free?
2. When have you allowed anxiety, worry or insecurity to rob you of the freedom in your marriage? How does that lack of freedom effect your family? Your spouse? You? What can you repent for right now – with genuine and honest repentance – to your spouse? Now, do it. Right now.
3. Who can you share the answers to these questions with? Will they walk with you through your freedom journey? Commit to six months of transparency, teachability and accountability with another husband or wife (same gender as yourself).
Scripture For Your Fight
2 Corinthians 3:17
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