Free People

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
(1 John 4:18 NIV)

Thomas Jefferson is credited with saying, “Free people are the most difficult to lead.” It is extremely pertinent for church leaders, because free people are precisely the group they are called to lead.

Those that are not bound by religion and rules, control and manipulation, are indeed free. The one that realizes that it was for freedom that he or she was created will accomplish great things in life. Too often there is control and a heavy burden put on those who are in the church, usually by leaders who think they have to maintain the 'rules' rather than release people in freedom. When I speak of freedom I am not talking about freedom to sin or indulge in the flesh, for that is no freedom at all, only bondage. I am talking about freedom that the blood of Jesus paid for. Freedom to love with all our hearts, freedom to give, freedom to be who we are created to be. Freedom from the religion of rules and regulations. God has standards and free people know that true freedom comes with being trusted and released to walk out there destiny in God.

Empowering men and women to greatness in God is really what it's all about right? No longer must we carry a heavy yoke set by others with how we are to live and move and have our being. The Holy Spirit himself is the author of freedom and the giver of Life. There is power and responsibility in knowing what freedom represents and means in our lives. We must grab hold of it and not let go, be like a child and run into the arms of a loving Father who calls us His own.

Be free, be yourself, be extravagant.