By THE SPIRIT Paul wrote in Romans chapter 6:
20 For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness.
21 Therefore what benefit were you then deriving from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the outcome of those things is death.
22 But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification, and the outcome, eternal life.
23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Each of us has a choice: to follow the path of the world or that of FATHER. We become devoted as a slave to that path we choose and take on its benefits or repercussions which impacts ourselves and others as well. Paul understood the two paths all too well as he was “all in” to whatever path he chose.
As we become enslaved to FATHER simply by submitting our will to HIS, one can hardly view this path as enslavement but rather a privilege to serve THE CREATOR of Heaven and earth. I can tell you that the Love and peace of this path versus the other can hardly be compared. Does this mean we don’t face challenges in our walk? Not at all. Being HIS instruments on this earth brings forth the fruit of righteousness and promotes life to those around us. Believe me, they are in need of light as the world moves toward gross darkness.
In Galatians chapter 5 Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT:
1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage
Being a “slave” to FATHER is actually liberty and freedom from the yoke of bondage. We are free from the entanglements of the world which no longer have an effect on our lives for they no longer have the appeal they once had. Having peace in our hearts is priceless when you consider those who are plagued by fear and insecurity. Men attempt to drown their sorrows with drink or deaden their senses with drugs because they simply want to escape the reality of their enslavement to the world. Their solution is one Word away and FATHER is preparing those who follow HIS path to be a light to those in bondage to the world. We are to carry that Word to those in need.
As we come into full maturity we will produce all the fruit of THE SPIRIT:
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
As we follow the path of righteousness disregarding our own will and fully submitting to FATHER’S Will, we will produce the fruit in abundance and those we encounter will eat of this fruit. Within the fruit are seeds of righteousness being sown into their lives which in turn will begin to produce fruit in like manner. The law of seedtime and harvest will do its role in spreading the very Good News and the Kingdom of Heaven will begin to overtake the world and as it does “THY Kingdom come”. Let each of us choose to submit to life and its abundance.