In the Bedroom after the War
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April 29, 2009
We want to be FREE Ivan 'Vern' Poh from URL @ 4:13 PM John 8:32 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” The truth shall make you free It sounds so certain. I bet God know what He's saying. Surely, if it is the truth, if is easy articulated. If the verse didn't sound that sure, then perhaps we could argue that there is a slight chance that the truth will not set you free. When presented with something so no-strings attached, we tend to doubt a little bit or feel a little bit uncertain still. We argue, we wrestle with God and we try to justify our actions. It is all actions caused by legitimate feelings. However, we never thought much about action. Most of the time legitimate feelings don't neccessary birth the idea of righteous behaviour and action in our heads and hearts. Maybe we accented the wrong words. We responded the wrong ways and felt it was legitmate due to legitimate feelings. But I think otherwise!!! There is room to be human. But room to be human shouldn't provide us with an excuse to not be righteous, christlike in our character. It says, we shall know the truth. What is your truth man? It says afterwards that the truth will set us free. Christianity is living a lifestyle of truth. Doesn't mean condemming pagan and unchristlike behaviour and worse, condemming ppl who do all that. I personally would accept their behaviour. But then I know it's just my truth. They will only become like me when it becomes their truth. Lastly, we have one life. A choice between bondage and freedom. I want truth to set me free. I cannot wait to find out the truth of Jesus. The truth is the word of God. Sometimes without even ready it, the principles are already manifested in the lives of people around you, the culture of the church you serve in and in the relationships you have. So truth is very simple. Run to the word. But... Also just simply ride the tide, listen to ppl around, get into the flow and culture. I have been sharpened so many times by ppl around me because of the truth that is manifested in their lives. The truth shall set you and me free. Man, it's so certain. Now we, I, need to find ways to find the truth about my life and walk with God. Hahaha I want to be free like many of you. Freedom is more precious. Sometimes, we've got to not fear judgment to be free. Cheers! The truth will set you free.
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