Are we a free people? Or are we an enslaved people? We may think that we are free, since there are many things we can do without let or hindrance. We may think that we are free, since we live in a rather peaceful environment (though this may not necessarily be the case for some in certain places). But are we really free? Some of us may be addicted or dependent on substances, such as certain drugs, tobacco, or alcohol. Some of us are entrapped in various forms of personal gratification, abusing our minds and bodies. Some are snared in certain habits or attitudes, making it difficult for us to truly love, forgive and reconcile. Are we really free?
In today's reading St. Paul reminds us: "When Christ freed us, he meant us to remain free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery." We were freed and made sons and daughters of God, but perhaps some of us do not understand, appreciate or value the freedom won for us. Let us consider carefully the freedom given to us: are we going to maintain our freedom and remain in good relationship with God? Or are we squandering our freedom, only to ruin our eternal future?
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