The Downside of Freedom

There are billions of people around the world who would give anything to live in America. Why? One big reason is the freedom we have. We're free to choose where we live, where we work, what we do with our money, etc. These kinds of freedom from government control are very good.

I think that by living in this environment, people tend to develop the attitude of "You can't tell me what to do," or "I can do whatever I want." Unfortunately, this attitude can easily carry over into one's attitude toward God and His standards for our lives.

I have been challenged recently to have more of a servant attitude toward the Lord. Several of the New Testament writers introduce themselves as bondservants, which were the lowest type of servants (below hired servants). Philippians 2 describes the model of humility that Jesus set for us during His time on earth.

But most importantly, Romans points out that everyone is slave to someone: either to sin or to righteousness. People in America who think that they are "free" from the rules of God are in reality slaves to sin. But when we are slaves to God, we are free from the bondage of sin and free to live the life that God intended.

Since everyone is a slave to someone, I would much rather be a slave to God!