Friday-May-15-Exodus 10-AW Tozer

Free to Be a Servant

Understand what the Lord’s will is.

—EPHESIANS 5:17

Every man in a free society must decide whether he will exploit his liberty or curtail it for intelligent and moral ends. He may take upon him the responsibility of a business and a family, … or he may shun all obligations and end on skid row. The tramp is freer than president or king, but his freedom is his undoing. While he lives, he remains socially sterile; and when he dies, he leaves nothing … to make the world glad he lived.

The Christian cannot escape the peril of too much liberty. He is indeed free, but his very freedom may prove a source of real temptation to him. He is free from the chains of sin, free from the moral consequences of evil acts now forgiven, free from the curse of the law and the displeasure of God….

The ideal Christian is one who knows he is free to do as he will and wills to be a servant. This is the path Christ took; blessed is the man who follows Him. MWT209

Thank You, Lord, for the freedom I have through Christ. I am not bound by sin or fear. Help me to use my freedom to serve You with unfettered boldness. Amen