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Slavery Is Real, For You!
Since Christ has redeemed you from the slave market of sin, you are His possession (Tit 2:14). There are eternal implications of this that you ought to be ever-so-grateful for! Being a slave of Christ is the best thing you could ever hope to be (ref: the alternative is being a slave to sin – ala Ro 6:16 – just consider those implications).
1Pe 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
Eph 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
Slavery Is Real, For You!
Since Christ has redeemed you from the slave market of sin, you are His possession (Tit 2:14). There are eternal implications of this that you ought to be ever-so-grateful for! Being a slave of Christ is the best thing you could ever hope to be (ref: the alternative is being a slave to sin – ala Ro 6:16 – just consider those implications).
Seeing It All as Truth
With God there is always perfect synchronicity – all aspects of growing up in Christ work together for good for those who love Him (ref: Ro 8:28).
Ro 8:28
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
Poor perspective guarantees poor living.
Good perspective guarantees good living.
Ps 37:7
Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him;
fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way,
over the man who carries out evil devices!
Perspective
Focus on loving others while God loves you!
Being “In Love”
There’s no better place to be, for you or for others, than abiding in the sphere of God’s love! (e.g. Jn 15: 11-14)