By: Maxine M.
Since man first
recorded history nations, races, genders & individuals desire someone to
dominate
Gain control,
subdue another’s will, defeat any resistance, make themselves great
Repress others’
sense of freedom, obstruct, limit in what another can participate
So we see a SLAVE
is one who follows orders of the MASTER, no choice or decision can be made
Their own thoughts,
desires and ambitions are lost, self-worth starts to fade
Blind obedience
leaves slaves bitter & resentful, with fear of punishment threats are laid
Submission is top
priority, to conform to the master’s will is required
Independence is
only a dream, an aspiration every human being has aspired
For one person to
OWN another as PROPERTY, at the end of the Civil War, expired
But unfortunately,
people can also be a slave to feelings, substance abuse, money…a harmful thing
All those “bad”
habits we can’t seem to break, plus dealing with the CONSEQUENCES they bring
Addictions enslave
us, dictate how we use our time, keep us on a taut string
Now because of
Adam’s fall, all humans are born with a nature to sin
All subject to
weakness, temptations, moral deficiency, evil desires common to men
Pride,
covetousness, jealousy, lying, stealing, cheating just to help YOU win
But thanks be to
God the Father, our Creator, sin doesn’t have to be our master
He had the perfect
plan to FREE Souls from sin’s domination & it’s coming disaster
Leave us liberated,
emancipated, the way to break the enslavement factor
God knew the ONLY
way to free sinful man was through the sacrifice of His own Son
The life and
precious Holy blood Jesus GAVE was the SOLITARY way the Gift of Salvation could
be done
It gave us a choice
to either receive His eternal rewards OR His love completely shun
Now what slave wouldn’t
CHOOSE to gain their freedom…leave slavery behind
Just ask the
Saviour to redeem your eternal Soul, make it clean & pure as He designed
Breaking all those
addictions & bad habits we’ve acquired…true freedom find
In accepting Him,
you’re no longer a SLAVE, but a willing SERVANT of the Risen Lord
With a Master you
can LOVE, in control, as the Holy Spirit comes onboard
The comfort of
being forgiven & His unbreakable promises…how can these things be ignored?
The Bible tells us
we cannot serve two masters at the same time, thus a choice must be made
To follow Satan and
the temptations he offers, OR choose Christ because of the awesome price He
paid
Since it took His
shed blood to create the opportunity…slavery for freedom trade
With Jesus as your
Master, you’re BOUND BY LOVE, not chains…a happy servant you’ll be
He defeated Satan,
death & the grave by dying, rising again for all to see
SERVING Him becomes
then an honor & privilege on which ALL who do can agree
The Holy Spirit provides
the gifts to SERVE Him with, so you can NOT say “there’s nothing I can do”
Spreading the
Gospel by all means provided, demonstrating how His word is absolutely true
By being His hands
and feet, helping those in need, showing Salvation’s point of view
“Whatever you do to
the least of My Brothers, that you do unto Me,” Jesus said
Any service
rendered to someone in need is service to the Lord…honor for Him instead
Visiting the sick,
helping the poor, giving time & talent…without thought of reward in your
head
From missionary
servants willing to leave family & friends to serve Him overseas
To the minister at
the pulpit, the choir’s gifted singer, the volunteer in the church
nursery…infant cries appease
The generous
willing giver, the prayer warriors on bended knee
Jesus Himself said
in Matthew 10:24, “The servant is not above their Master, but are to bring
Glory to the Master’s name
The deeds done in
service to Him isn’t to bring us profit, fortune or fame
Jesus washed His
disciples’ feet, telling them they were to humbly do the same
So have you decided
yet? Live as a SLAVE to sin or SERVANT to the soon coming King?
Wear Satan’s
shackles or be set free, praises to Almighty God sing?
The choice needs to
be made TODAY!! for we don’t know what just a day may bring
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