Why do we lack freedom? Freedom from alcohol. Freedom from porn-- whether 1/2 dressed soft porn or full on pornography. Freedom from drugs. Freedom from over eating or not eating. Freedom from over indulging in anything. Freedom from depression. Freedom from anger. Freedom from anything. These things we need freedom from because they are the things that call to us and we can't say no to them even when we want to.
We lack freedom because we lack an authentic relationship with Christ.
If I'm falling apart & my vices come back it's because I haven't had much of a conversation with Him lately or for some it may be that they've never given their lives to Him to begin with. After all, it's true that "Christ doesn't make me stronger, He is my strength" (VosKamp). Naturally without Him my weaknesses are glaringly obvious; and with Him, His strength is made perfect in my weakness.
I need Him more than my next breath. Anything I am, any discipline I keep, it is because of Christ.
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