Will You Choose the Path of Construction?

Slave:  a person who is the property of and wholly subject to another; a bond servant; a person entirely under the domination of some influence or person; a drudge (a person who does menial, distasteful, dull, or hard work).

Freedom:  the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint; exemption from external control, interference, regulation, etc.

Servant:  a person in the service of another; to be useful or of service to; help.

Once held captive to sin, we slaved daily to accommodate the desires of this world.  Remaining in bondage to money, time, weight, status, opinions, people, approval, etc., we worked diligently to please whatever strangled the very breath out of life.  A drudge remained our title.  We worked menial, distasteful, dull and terrible tasks keeping us on the path of destruction.

One day, standing at a dead end, a hand reached out of nowhere.  A voice spoke softly, lovingly.  The choice of freedom appeared for the first time.  The prison door of slavery unlocked, open wide.  Only one requirement of us existed to accept such offer of freedom.  We must step out of the prison, leave all we know behind and press toward the prize held by this Savior. 

Walking a new path, feeling light as a feather, we now have purpose.  Serving our Savior creates meaning in this life.  Waking up to a noisy alarm creates joy instead of dread.  Useful tasks occur in love.  Helpful hands bless God’s children.  We now work noble, pleasant, exciting and beautiful tasks keeping us on the path of construction.

God desires freedom for each of His Creations.  Free will shoves its way into life, creating an option of temporary pleasure.  The choice of temporary leads to one bar at a time building a prison around our soul.  Once built, the devil locks the door.  Only one key will fit. . .the Cross.  Our Lord and Savior shed blood to release us from prison.  We no longer need to slave to sin.  Freedom waits.  Will you accept it?

Freedom comes to offer life, meaning, purpose and a plan.  Freedom comes to offer Eternal living with God.  Freedom comes to save.  Freedom unlocks the prison.

I received freedom years ago; but, transforming my soul from slave mindset to servant mindset takes work.  The two can muddy together and find a Christian slaving to serving.  Hang with me here. . .

If we serve at every opportunity that exists, we end up in bondage to serving.  The serving becomes more for the world than for God.  Saying yes at every offer not only exhausts a person, but also deprives another from finding a place to serve God.  Saying yes to every offer builds resentment toward the task at hand. 

Serving in this world must align with God’s Will for YOU!  We cannot serve per God’s Will for another’s life. Pray once the prison door opens and listen to which way God desires for you to step.  God desires each us to serve wholeheartedly with the abilities instilled during creation. 

Finding my gift, talent and ability is difficult.  I have spent too many years conforming to the world, remaining in prison, and lost me along the way.  I look in the mirror without a clue as to who the reflection represents.  I know a few skills I can complete with success; but, I fall in the pattern of caretaker to the extreme every day.  I work diligently to make those around me have an easier, more comfortable life.  I want to fix everyone’s pain and sorrow.  I end up running in circles, building resentment towards those failing to lighten my load and others still sit in pain/sorrow.  In my mind, I manipulate my actions to seem like service to God; but, getting to the bottom of it reveals a prison of people pleasing. 

The door remains open since choosing freedom.  I can run with arms flailing toward the hand leading down a path of construction.  Yet, I find myself too often tiptoeing on the path of destruction.  It is a choice DAILY!  Daily, we must renew our minds with Truth.  The enemy prowls around holding another lock, waiting to imprison our souls.  He will not win; for, my God already won the battle.  I will make a conscience effort daily to choose serving my God rather than remaining a slave in this world.   

A NEW Day!  Slave or Servant? 

Live life. . .One Day at a time! 

Sheree Craig