Liberty vs Freedom


I was getting ready to go to sleep at this hour as others are peacefully resting and there like a faithful friend, God speaks in his infinite wisdom for me to write. So here I am...

Have you ever thought about the difference between Liberty and Freedom? Why is freedom something we take advantage of? Why is liberty not used unless describing something you do, like "I took the liberty of..."? I have never claimed to have all the answers but maybe this will atleast be thought provoking. I believe that Liberty is something you take, it is ground that we tread on to accomplish something. Whether it be the liberty of taking the trash out before being asked to, or getting someone a glass of water. I believe it all comes from taking something by choice. Ok so we have taking something by choice but what about something that is given to you. Freedom is fought for by our amazing faithful soldiers and yet freedom doesn't seem to be taken it seems to be given. Liberty seems to be taken as a last resort or as a courtesy for someone else. But Freedom is given, I know that when I was born I didn't have to take my liberty or fight for freedom it was just there for me to have as I pleased. I was free to choose and walk in that. I know that in alot of ways they are the same. But in our modern language they are close and yet used differently. I know that when you are fighting in a spiritual battle, you take the liberty to fight, yet freedom isn't accomplished until the battle is over. Liberty doesn't mean control of others. Freedom doesn't mean carelessness of others feelings. How can you take both of these things and help others gain ground in them? What areas of your life aren't Free? What areas of your life do you need to take the liberty of giving over to God? What do you continue to hold on to? "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance (Freedom) to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord." Luke 4:18-19 (KJV) Liberty is an action, Freedom is the response. Lets walk in Freedom today...Thank you Jesus for liberating us through the cross, and giving us freedom to walk in.

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