Home 
About Theology Breaking Free From The Things That Bind You
About Theology Breaking Free From The Things That Bind You
| Breaking Free From The Things That Bind You |
| Written by David Zook |
| Thursday, 03 September 2009 14:23 |
|
When’s the last time you crossed a threshold? Say you’ve had trouble losing more than 25 pounds and when you stepped on the scale you had lost 30. Or say as a salesperson you had never earned your way into your company’s President’s Club. Then one year you did. In both cases, you crossed a threshold. You did something that you have never done before. When we trust Jesus, God sanctifies us. (Hebrews 10:14) That is, he sets us apart … our emotions, thoughts, motives, and body. There is not one aspect of our lives that he does not sanctify. The result is that every bit of you has been completely and irrevocably set free from the slavery of sin and every bit of you is able to live rightly (Romans 6:18). This has immense implications. Being set apart gives you the ability to say “no” to the emotional pull of doing something you know that you should not be doing, but you want to do anyway. It gives you the ability to acknowledge an impure thought and quickly discard it from your mind. It gives you the ability to discern your motives. Sanctification allows you to say “no” to the things that bind you and “yes” to the things that free you. With this new-found power fueled by the Holy Spirit and the protection of God’s armor (Ephesians 6:10-20), you now have the ability to conquer the things that haunt you. These battles can be extremely difficult and there will be times that you lose the upper hand. Yet, as you draw closer to Jesus through these battles, he will draw closer to you and give you the strength to persevere. He never abandons, nor forgets. (Hebrews 13:5) As you remind yourself that every part of your body is sanctified, as you stay close to Jesus, and as you read his word (John 17:17) then over time your thoughts will become more like his thoughts; your motives will increasingly reflect his motives, and your emotions will mirror his. For this is his will for you: to be sanctified (1 Thessalonians 4:3) ... and all that stuff that causes guilt, shame and embarrassment will melt away bit by bit. |
Add your comment
recent articles
Categories
| About the Gospel |
| About God |
| About Theology |
| About Worship |
| About Discipleship |
| About Family |
| About Spiritual Disciplines |
| About Community |
| About Character |
| About Social Justice |
| About Evangelism |
Popular Articles
- Men: One Key To A Strong Marriage And A Good Sex Life
- Leave this One to the Holy Spirit: Convicting Others of Sin
- Women: Here's the Key to Gaining Affection From Your Husband
- Being God's Mailmen, Not Salesmen
- 10 Reasons Not To Eat (Part 1)
- What "The Biggest Loser" Can Teach Christians
- Mercy: The Undeserving and You
- Money, God, Priorities, and You
- God's Anger, Melting Mountains, and Us
- Want To Know God Better? Find The Answer Here.