Independently Independent – Yet Dependent
“He whom the Son has set free, is free indeed.” John 8:36
In America today we are celebrating a holiday entitled Independence Day. There have been festivities all week long; which will be concluded tonight with a finale marked by an elaborate musically choreographed firework display. People from various states have come here to Philadelphia to for the purposes of expanding their knowledge of their country; as well as to engage in the enormous plethora of pleasurable activities. Everyone is enjoying and sharing in the celebrations concerning their independence.
Just as equally or of greater importance is the fact that we, the Saints of the Most High God should be enjoying the fact that we are independently independent. To be independent is to be; freed, liberated, unconventional, unconstrained and to an individualist. We must never cease to remember that we have been released from all of the chains of the enemy; which previously held us captive. Our freedom has given to us the power and the authority to no longer be suppressed by the mindsets of this world and its chaotic influences. Our freedom has given to us the ability to excel in every task that we undertake. Our freedom has given to us the advantage to decide for ourselves whether we will live or die. Our freedom has afforded us with wisdom – if we avail ourselves to it. That wisdom enables us to come to the realization that we must not – although free, be without; guidelines, perimeters and boundaries.
Therefore, although I am free…..I am yet bound. Although freed from the chains of the enemy; I have chosen to be totally dependent upon the established Kingdom Principles which will assure my current and future success. I am free enough to be bound! I am free enough to not bow to the conventional, constrained traditions of man – which are desensitizing the effects of God’s Word. I am free enough to appreciate the individualistic character qualities that God Himself has entrusted to me. I am free enough to walk above every circumstance in this life. Above all; I am free enough to stand in faith until the manifestation of God promises are made visibly evident.
So on this day of independence – I am totally independent of every: methodology, ideology, concept and precept of this world; its standards and its mandates. Yet, I am totally dependent upon the Holy Spirit for the wisdom, guidance, and the perseverance to implement every strategic plan that is required for me as a powerfully effective endtime warrior.
“ I have been crucified with Christ [in Him I have shared His crucifixion]; it is no longer I who live, but Christ (the Messiah) lives in me; and the life I now live in the body I live by faith in (by adherence to and reliance on and complete trust in) the Son of God, Who loved me and gave Himself up for me.” Galatians 2:20 AMP
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