WE ARE SLAVES TO THE MASTER WE CHOOSE

 

2 Peter 2:19

 

"They (unrighteous) promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved." ESV 

 

According to the Word, we are mastered by one of two things: the Lord Jesus Christ or our own limited, self-directed minds. The former leads to eternal life. The latter leads to eternal darkness. The good news is, we can choose which of these will be master over us.

 

Lord, we praise You and glorify Your name that You have given us the gift of choice. Thank You for having charge over our lives, because You know what is best for us. Give us boldness to witness to those who are attempting to control their lives in this fallen world. In Your glorious name we pray, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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WHAT CONTROLS YOU?

 

2 Peter 2:19

 

"They promise them freedom, but they themselves are slaves of corruption. For whatever overcomes a person, to that he is enslaved." ESV

 

The world is full of people who believe that the Gospel message, the Bible, and faith in eternal life in heaven are all a fantasy made up by someone who needed a crutch to help them through this world. These people make every effort to persuade the spiritually weak or to discourage those seeking the Truth into thinking Christianity is a trap of legalism and rules that keep them bound in a small world of boredom. Instead, these corrupt people entice with words like "being free to live your life as you wish" and maintaining that as long as you are good to others, you will be a free spirit. The fact is, these people who teach these things can't direct anyone to freedom, because they themselves are prisoners of their own sin. We are all slaves to that which masters us.

 

Heavenly Father, please forgive us for trying to find an easier road to get to spiritual peace and freedom. We pray for Holy Spirit hunger to seek You and obey Your Word. Gift us with discernment so that we can say no to the false teachings of this world and anything that would draw us away from You. We pray this in Jesus' name, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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WHICH SIDE OF THE DOOR ARE YOU STANDING?

 

Romans 6:18

 

"And, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of righteousness." ESV

 

God's Word is clear that, as Christians, we are free to say no to sin and free to say yes to the Lord. Actually, there is no middle ground. We can't follow our own sinful ways when we feel like it, then follow Christ when we have need of His help. We are either slaves of sin or we are slaves of Christ. The way we live our lives will reveal who our master is.

 

Heavenly Father, we thank You that Your yoke is easy and Your burden is light. We praise You for giving all to purchase our lives so that we would be totally free from sin. We pray in Jesus' name, Amen.

 

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FINGER POINTING PROHIBITED

 

Titus 3:3

 

"For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another." ESV

 

Rather than looking at the faults of others, it is in our best interest to remember where we were when the Lord rescued us. We thought we knew everything, but we were totally ignorant. We knew that what we were doing was not right, but we wanted to satisfy our own desires. It made us angry when someone pointed out that we needed to change. If we remember all that, we will look on those who are still there and pray for them, not judge them.

 

Heavenly Father, bring to our minds that we were in a terribly depraved state before You rescued us. Fill us with Your love and the urgency to pray for those who are still imprisoned there so that we won't judge them. In Jesus' name, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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