Take the space suit, for example. Astronauts like Alan Shepard, John Glenn, and those who followed, demonstrate how dependence upon a space suit life-support system, can fit them for an entirely different kind of freedom:
__ Freedom from the world and its natural laws, like gravity.
__ Freedom to float about freely, even outside the space capsule, finding the satisfaction of achieving a much greater mission, benefiting a larger group of people.
As astronauts depend upon their suits for oxygen, protection, pressure, temperature regulation, and even waste elimination, Christians depend upon God for life, strength, direction, and forgiveness and cleansing of sins.
"In him we live and move and have our being" (Acts 17:28)
Jesus is our example. He checked in with mission control often and only did what the Father wanted done. Talk about dependence! Yet, he was free from the gravity of sin, able to rise up for the whole world, achieving the greatest mission of all. If we want to experience the freedom of Christ, then we must also begin with complete and utter dependence upon God. Jesus said, "Apart from me you can do nothing" (John 15:5).
Thanks to guest blogger and pastor, Tim McPherson, for this post.
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