Free to Follow

by Gina Higgins

There's an important aspect of the Christian life that is one of the best things about being a Christian.

Some people have it. We all want it.

It's freedom.

It takes being "free" to "follow."

Because in order to follow, we must inevitably leave some things behind as we press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:14.) In order to be free, we must love God...more.

More than our family.

More than our spouse.

More than our children.

More than our jobs.

More than our church.

More than our pastor.

More than our ministry.

More than our community.

More than our gifts.

More than our homes.

More than our stuff.

More than our friends.

More than our desires.

More than our lives.

We must love God...the most.

Where is He leading you? What is He asking you to leave behind?

Heavenly Father,

Thank you that Your Word reveals to us Your truth. We only need look to You and to Your marvelous Word to discover where and how it is You would have us to follow and what it is You would have us to leave behind.

You are the light of the world and the lamp unto our feet that lights our path. Your heart desires that nothing separate us from Your love, so please show us all the things in our lives that weigh us down and make us too "heavy" to be free and too tired to "follow."

May we lay aside every weight and hinderance, and the sin and "competing forces for our hearts" that so easily trip us up and may we run the race of faith with determination to never give up and never let anything or anyone stand between us and the finish line - our freedom in You.

In Your Son's Name and Beautiful Sacrifice,

We Have Light and Life!

Amen