Freedom in Christ: What Does It Mean?
(c) Deborah Evans On this Veteran's Day weekend in the U.S., many of us are remembering those who "fought for freedom." Most of us would say veterans fought for those at home and elsewhere to have the option of making and carrying out choices, choosing new and better paths, naming and acting upon their own priorities, etc. These options are a big part of what most of us call freedom. What does it mean to "be free in Christ"? Freedom in Christ is made of at least two things: preferences and power The person who is free in Christ choses and prefers what Christ wants for them: purpose. joy, humility, true and godly love, compassion, disciplined power, peace, and honest relationships.. Freedom in Christ includes the power to create, experience, and maintain these things in our lives. As we become more free in Christ, we may experience fewer dire emergencies and life extremes on a daily basis. This is true because we create the foundations that allow us to experien...