How do we deal with REDEMPTION?

Note: Our past may be like a thorn in our hearts or we just want to hit the delete button to wipe it all out. We can never do that; we can go back and erase it all. The past brought us where we are today.

You are precious to ME. You have all kinds of enemies without and within, but I went to the cross in order to redeem you to purchase you back. I hold the deed to your life….and that means you are free.

-The LORD-

The central question I want to ask you again… WHO IS IN CONTROL OF MY LIFE?

God had redeemed you and I from whatever and whomever that keeps us in slavery, controlling us and limiting our freedom. How can we ensure we never fall into the bondage again?

-          Realize you do not have to live under the mastery of sin.

You and I will never be sinless in this life, but don’t let SIN control you!

-         Don’t let any other person be your GOD

A god can be anyone who exercise control, who demands service, who wields great power or who asks for adoration. We’ll throw our dignity away when we allow another person to be the object of our obsession, when we make a human being god in our lives, when we think we will find a place in life if we worship another person.

-   Let go of legalism

The way of the CODE. The law. OUR own standard of righteousness. The do and don’t. We are in control. We set the rules. Legalism is kindergarten spirituality. Legalism kills the spirit and arouses pride in us. Coming up with measurable goals for spiritual growth doesn’t work. We must TRUST the God of redemption to lead us into the full freedom of becoming mature sons and daughters of God.

-         Learn that “You have been bought at a price”

Everything in life changes when we really believes that we are the temples of God’s Spirit.

-         Seek intervention if you are subject of obsession or addiction

We can control ourselves only insofar as God controls us. Getting help to learn how to give God control is an important first step toward freedom.

-         Seek, counsel and correction

A wise person that hears WARNING on numerous occasions and from numerous sources stops in his or her tracks, makes an HONEST self-assessment and asks God for His help to get back under His control, and His control alone.

It’s not a ONE off thing when we ask GOD to redeem us. We are created in such a way we need REMINDERS at all times. When we fall, don’t be shy to confess it to the LORD and ask for forgiveness and redemption. Ask Him to come and take control again in your own life.

Be HONEST with yourself and GOD.