Freedom Beyond the Chains #1829

Freedom Beyond the Chains The person who forgets his conscience Is a slave to the immediate, Bound by fleeting desires, Chained by the whims of the moment. Slavery lurks in bad conscience, For the one who thinks he is free, A life shadowed by illusion, A mind shackled by delusion. Life, in its purest form, Is freedom in a good conscience, A soul unburdened, soaring, Unfettered by guilt or shame. Be aware, truly aware, Of being a slave to the fear, The fear of pain, the dread of death, For therein lies the root of slavery. Don't be a slave to your own mind, To possessions, to habits, to addictions, To the ghosts of the past That haunt your present steps. For DEATH INTO CHRIST IS FREEDOM, A liberation profound and true, Better than any earthly slavery, A promise of life renewed. In Christ, we find our freedom, As the scriptures tell us so: Romans, Galatians, Corinthians, Hebrews, John, Luke, and Matthew. His yoke is easy, His burden light, For He came to set us free, From the chains that bind our spirits, To a life of eternal liberty. -Steven G. Lee (June 19, 2024)