In this world we often become so accustom to only seeing things from a tangible perspective. If we can't touch it, see it, smell it, have it respond to us, then we assume it's not real or of urgent concern. This often leads to the inability to realize that our circumstances are not dictated by man or the physical world but by God.
We can easily fall into the trap of thinking our power, livelihood, and comfort is derived from people or from something around us. Thus, the physical world begins to become our master-our benefactor and hope. But to know who your master truly is, is to be free of any circumstance or dependence on any man.
Christ stated that we shall know the truth, and the truth shall make us free(John 8:32). The truth is the realization that God is the creator of all things and all people, kingdoms, and powers; without Him can nothing physical or spiritual exist. He is the master of all things. And all things were made for Him. When we draw closer to Him by His word and obedience to Him, we come to truly know Him. We come to the conclusion that He is our master- he who provides all our needs. This frees us from the misunderstanding that our existence is depended on power, money, people, or a certain state or condition. It also, free us from the power of Santa, that evil force, who was created to house all who rebel against God through the rejection of His word and commandments. The scriptures states that whoever you yield yourself to, his servants you are; whether to God unto righteousness or to evil unto more evil(Rom. 6:16). However, God is not unmerciful to any who desire a better way through Him and allows them to escape the bondage over their minds and bodies from the Devil(2 Tim. 2:25,26).
Obedience to God, by Christ, leads to life, freedom, and holiness. Obedience to sin or Satan, leads to death, bondage, and more wickedness unto death- spiritual and physical(Gen. 4:6,7).
This is why Paul stated, " ...Brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if you live after the flesh, you shall die: but if you through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, you shall live(Rom.8:12,13)." We owe sin nothing, for it has never provided any benefit to us that we should feel in anyway bonded to repay. It has only made our lives shorter and full of pain and misery. But, as Paul says, if we realize who our true benefactor and master is by God's holy Spirit, we can rid ourselves of all the filthiness of wickedness that encourages us to do evil.
To be a servant of God is to be free. Hear what the Bible says, " Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather(1 Cor. 7:21)." Now that we know who our true Master and benefactor is, let us put our knowledge into practice by living as God commanded us for our good. And by doing this we shall be free of all fears, doubts, feelings of hopelessness in our situation, or dependence on anything other than God. And most of all we will be free from the hold of sin(Heb. 2:14,15). By Christ we, His servants, are free from the power of death and the fear of death. Because in Christ we live unto holiness(Rom. 6:23).
Shalam,
Zarach
