The Steps Toward Freedom

Changing Direction
Chapter 1 -- Pages 40-41

Throughout this study, we are going to be identifying and practicing three steps as we move from bondage to freedom. As a matter of fact, we'll review them so many times that you'll know them by memory!

Before we begin, however, let's remind ourselves the reason it's important to move forward in them.

2 Peter 2:19b, "for a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him."

John 8:32 "Jesus said, 'If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.'"

Simply put, You are a servant to your sin. You must do what it tells you to do. You will stay this way for the rest of your life unless you ask Jesus to come in and take over. When you ask Jesus to be your Master, He takes you seriously.

The Lord will show you the Truth so that you can walk in freedom!

Are You Ready? Let's Go!

1. Identify the area(s) of bondage of sinful behavior.

What are the issues in your life where you are not living in freedom as a child of God? Once you pinpoint those areas, please don't just try to eliminate them. You may have already tried that, only to fail. It's because you must shovel out the root -- which leads us to the next step!

2. Identify the lie(s) at the root of that bondage or behavior.

What lies have you listened to, believed, and acted on that have put you in this state? The answer may not be immediately apparent. So, you must go to the Lord. Ask Him to help you see what you have been believing that is not true.

3. Replace the lie(s) with the Truth.

Satan is a powerful enemy. His primary weapon is deception. His lies are powerful. But there is something even more powerful than Satan's lies -- and that is the Truth.

This is why it is so important to put a name to the lie. Once you have done this and repented of believing it, you have an effective weapon to overcome deception -- the weapon of Truth.

A Victorious Turning Point

Ladies, I'm praying for all of you that the Holy Spirit will reveal exactly what He wants you to know this week. We are not approaching this study in a way that commands an over-night success rate. No, many times the lies that permeate are ones that have taken a life-time to worm in.

However, if you are diligent and sincere in your quest for freedom, then the Lord will bless you with with His presence.

Proverbs 8:17, "I love those who love me, And those who seek me diligently will find me."

Luke 4:18, "The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, and to set at liberty those who are oppressed."

Love, Karen