Freedom Series: Burdens

 

As it is Independence Day tomorrow, I have decided to spend the next few days on the freedoms that have been given to us from God. Follow along throughout the week.  I am planning to cover Freedom from Burdens, Freedom from Sin & Death, Freedom from Worldly Priorities, Freedom from Guilt and Shame, and Freedom from Worry and Fear.  If you want to be the first to know when the posts have been published, just fill out your name and email to get on my mailing list.

Freedom from Burdens

One of the freedoms that I need a bit of help accepting right now is, Freedom from Burdens.

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God’s Peace

 

God's Peace

In our Bible Talk we have been going through the Fruits of the Spirit.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.  Against such things there is no law.                             Galatians 5:22-23

So far, I have written about Love and Joy.  (Check out those posts at Love, Love, Love, and Have a Joyful and Happy Day.)  This past week, Brad and I led a discussion on Peace.

What Is Peace?

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God Provides

God Provides

Recently Brad took a trip of solitude.  It is something that he has wanted to do for quite some time.  I was all for it.  It would provide a time for him to truly unplug and quiet his mind.  He is an extremely hard-working man who pours himself wholly into everything he does.

While he was gathering all of his supplies for his two-night camping trip along the Mississippi River, I asked about food.  He looked at me and pretty much laughed.

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