Why do we still submit to the rules of a fallen world?
Why are we wasting the greatest gift of all time? Are any of us happy with the general state of affairs?
Taken to its natural progression, the above verse ^ is an urgent reminder that humans have wasted 2000+ years living post-Fall/Old Testament lives — obeying the decrees of a false ruler when it is we who have authority.
Jesus nailed the ancient earthly ordinances to the cross, yet we still cling to diabolical laws related to science, health, medicine, food, aging, physics, psychology, intelligence, and well, everything.
If we are made in God’s image (and we are), how could we ever have such limits?
If we aren’t already free to live fully in Christ’s victory over evil, why do we experience recurring events and miracles, such as spontaneous healings?
If we are still subject to the restrictive rules of the enemy, why do saints levitate and bi-locate regularly throughout history?
Remember, it’s not me who is calling you a miracle-worker, it’s Jesus:
The long-defeated enemy has managed to convince us to self-limit.
Meanwhile, the creator of the universe puts no such boundaries on us:
Sometimes, an animal can be confined for so long that it won’t explore its surroundings even after the bondage has been broken. That explains most of humanity.
We are free indeed, but we live in imaginary chains. Our former “master” — the enemy — has set things up so that we serve as volunteer enforcers of his long-impotent laws.
We even form trauma bonds with this so-called captor in the hope that it will “save” us. Malcolm describes a similar dynamic here:
SPOILER ALERT: We don’t need favors from a conquered adversary over whom we’ve been granted dominion. And we don’t need to be exonerated when the Son of God already paid that bill in full.
We walk in our strength, speak in our strength, love in our strength, and more. (Read: self-imposed limits)
However, we could and should be walking, speaking, and loving in the higher authority placed inside us, the same power that raised Christ from the grave. (Read: unlimited)
What are we waiting for?
To put it in the crass, profit-driven terms we seem to prefer: It’s as if someone created infinite credit for us in the greatest store on earth, but we choose to panhandle outside the shop — fighting amongst ourselves for scraps and bemoaning our station in life.
Take a good look around. Are you pleased with the general state of affairs, with your general state of affairs?
Is there anything about this broken world that you imagine could not be improved by each of us creating and sustaining profound inner change and spiritual awareness?
Try it. Just visualize how things would change if we unplugged pride and fear and instead went directly to the source for power and guidance.
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