Are You A Man?

"A man chooses, a slave obeys." - Andrew Ryan

So much can be said for these few words, but I'll keep it short. We were born into sin and begin life as slaves to our sinful nature, obeying our selfish lusts and fleshly desires. It's as if we have no choice when presented with the option to gratify ourselves. But God says differently. He says we are men. He says we have a choice. Christ's death and resurrection defeated sin and death and by the name of our Saviour we have freedom from sin. We can make the choice to say no to the sinful nature and yes to the Spirit. Paul even goes so far as to call himself a slave to Christ, leaving him no room to disobey. Imagine living understanding that you have no right to disobey Christ, he paid our debt and for that we are bond-servants, and yet somehow we still wander off and do our own thing. Next time you're thinking about betraying Christ, remind yourself of your position, your freedom, and your choice. Let's honor the one who bought us from slavery.