October 14, 2009

• Relationships and Freedom...

  I've had the privilege to facilitate a Bible study on Song of Songs.  During a recent discussion time it was brought up how a lot of people experience their first relationships when they are young, such as in junior high or high school.  For many people, their past experiences continue to affect the way they approach relationships as they grow older.  Fear of rejection, insecurity, awkwardness, regret and sin can continue to haunt them.  So for the past week I had us memorize the following verse...

  Psalm 119:32 - I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free.

  Its as we grow with God and know more of who we are in Him and what His commands are for us that we are able to walk in the way of love and security and be set free from the scars, burdens, and fears the world gives us.  We become secure in our identity in Christ.  We become secure in His love.  No longer are we easily devastated by the things that happen to us in this world.  No longer does the past continue to affect us.  No longer are we so easily tempted to sin, because we have found something so much better.  There is a peace in knowing that as we obey God's commands, He will protect us and His perfect will for us will unfold.  No longer will we have to fear regret.  He has the best plans for us, so we run in the path of His commands. 

  God bless!

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