{"id":745,"date":"2016-07-18T22:12:12","date_gmt":"2016-07-18T22:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ocamplified.com\/?p=745"},"modified":"2020-05-29T18:15:31","modified_gmt":"2020-05-30T01:15:31","slug":"two-views-of-freedom-the-amplified-life-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cru.org\/communities\/city-orangecounty\/2016\/two-views-of-freedom-the-amplified-life-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Views of Freedom &#8211; The Amplified Life, Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Freedom.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It\u2019s something I\u2019ve been thinking about a lot lately. Probably because our family just spent 5 days in Washington, D.C. on our first real vacation in 3 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1062\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1062\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1062\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cru.org\/communities\/city-orangecounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2016\/07\/2016-WashDC-5646-scaled-e1590800715722-807x682.jpg\" alt=\"The Lincoln Memorial\" width=\"350\" height=\"296\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1062\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Lincoln Memorial is one of the most popular memorials in Washington, D.C. and honors the memory of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States who was influential in abolishing slavery and preserving the Union.<br \/><em>Photo by Dave Lowe<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">As we walked around the city, touring the museums and visiting the many monuments, it was a reminder to me that we live in a pretty incredible country, where we\u2019re free to pursue our vocational and financial dreams as well as express our religious convictions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Seeing the World War II, Korean and Vietnam War memorials was a reminder to me that many have given their lives fighting not only to maintain our freedom but to secure the freedom of others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Seeing the Lincoln Memorial was a reminder that not everyone in our country has always experienced the same level of freedom. And seeing the spot where Martin Luther King gave his famous \u201cI Have a Dream\u201d speech, coupled with the tragic events we\u2019ve witnessed in our country over the past few weeks and months is another reminder to me that the struggle for freedom and justice is ongoing and not always equitable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">As I think about freedom, God\u2019s Word reminds us that we\u2019re spiritual creatures on a spiritual journey. Paul said in Ephesians that <strong><i>\u201cour struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the <\/i><i>spiritual<\/i><i> forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.\u201d<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">What does it mean to really be free? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The popular view in our culture is that freedom means that I\u2019ve been released to do whatever I want without fear of punishment or remuneration from others, especially the government.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Jesus\u2019s picture of freedom is much different. According to God\u2019s Word, we become free when we\u2019re released from the bondage of sin. We don\u2019t become free to <b>do<\/b> whatever we want, but instead we become free to <b>become<\/b> the people God intended us to be.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Amplified Life is a life of true freedom, where we\u2019re free to experience Christ fully and live for Him.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Where the American view of freedom is that the shackles of oppression have been discarded, allowing me to live for myself and do the things that would provide pleasure and satisfaction for myself, the Biblical view of freedom is one in which we\u2019ve been liberated from the bondage of sin, which frees us to experience God fully and serve Him and others. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The American view of freedom involves external physical forces (such as people and governments) keeping us from the pursuit of our own personal happiness. It starts outward and is focused inward on my wants and desires.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1063\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1063\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1063\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cru.org\/communities\/city-orangecounty\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2016\/07\/2016-WashDC-5658-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Freedom is Not Free&quot; - the Korean War Memorial in Washington, D.C.\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1063\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Korean Memorial is a stark reminder that Americans have fought not only to maintain our freedom in America but to help secure the freedom of others around the world.<br \/>Photo by Dave Lowe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Biblical view of freedom is that there\u2019s an internal spiritual problem that keeps us from loving God and others as we should. It starts inward and focuses outward on God and others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The American view of freedom is that we are sovereign agents who choose our own destinies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Biblical view of freedom is that God is sovereign and that we <strong>choose<\/strong> to become his bond slaves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The OC lifestyle emphasizes the American view of freedom, as much of our culture does. There is much to do and achieve in order to secure personal fulfillment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">However, the Amplified Life is one in which Jesus is sovereign over us and we willingly follow Him wherever He might lead. As a result,\u00a0God&#8217;s love and character is amplified in and through us, allowing us to experience true spiritual fulfillment AND positively impact the people and the community around us for God&#8217;s kingdom purposes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">We are so blessed to live in a society where we have freedom. But if you&#8217;re a follower of Christ, remember that the freedom Jesus offers is different than the freedom the world offers, and ultimately, it&#8217;s much more rewarding!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Freedom. It\u2019s something I\u2019ve been thinking about a lot lately. Probably because our family just spent 5 days in Washington, D.C. on our first real vacation in 3 years. 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