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Wednesday, September 07, 2005
More Thoughts On Freedom, From Chuck Swindoll
Yesterday, I commented on being free (which, frankly, I think is crucial to understanding a true spiritual life) in Christ. Today, I'd like to share with you the very words that got me started on this grace-based spiritual life:
"...But as much as I would like to say that all are in support of our pursuit of a grace-awakening freedom, I cannot. Be warned, there are grace killers on the loose! To make matters worse, they are a well organized, intimidating body of people who stop at nothing to keep you an dme from enjoying the freedom that is rightfully ours to claim...Legalism was my security, and making certain that others marched to my cadence was a major part of my daily agenda. No longer.
Scarcely a day passes when I am not reminded of theneed for a book emphasizing the full extent of grace, giving people permission to be free, absolutely free, in Christ. Why? Because so few are! Bound and shackled by legalists' lists of do's and don'ts, intimidated and immobilized by others' demands and expectations, far too many in God's family merely exist in the tight radius of bondage, dictated by those who have appointed themselves our judge and jury...
Too many folks are being turned off by a twisted concept of the Christian life. Instead of offering a winsome and contagious, sensible and achievable invitation of hope and cheer through the sheer power of Christ, more poeple than ever are projecting a grim faced caricature of religion-on-demand. I find it tragic that religious kill-joys have almost succeeded in taking the freedom and fun out of faith."
So, for today, do you agree or disagree with Dr. Swindoll (taken from his book "The Grace Awakening" published in 1990).
Brent 4:21 AM
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