Chapter Two

Pursue Freedom

You are free in Christ and never let anyone or anything take that from you. Any journey in our life begins with one step at a time. If we set out on a journey and fail to pursue the right direction, we will never arrive at our destination. It is mercy and grace that appropriates much to our lives. However, there is a place in God where obedience can bring us to a deeper relationship. It is His very nature that He wants to place inside of us.

Ephesians 4
13 "Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:"

If we begin to walk everyday in the right direction, we will soon find that we have established a pattern in our lives that God will use. An established heart is a heart that God will pour Himself into. So many people want the power of God without the pursuit of God. There is nothing that is free. Everything has a cost. The cost of the anointing is everything. He wants all of you to pour Himself into. We must allow him to cleanse us from all that is not of Him. Our journey will then lead us into experiences that will not only change our life but the lives of those we encounter.

Romans 8
1 "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit."

Romans 12
1 "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."

In our pursuit of freedom we need to be on watch. Oftentimes, we are more interested in watching over our possessions or property than being on guard for our own souls. Never would we let someone begin to slowly move all that we own away from us until we can no longer touch our possessions or see them. We would demand that they immediately bring them back, and we would aggressively defend what is ours. Why would we let the enemy steal from the treasures of our heart? We need to be on guard for our souls and seek to stay free and maintain our relationship in pursuit of our freedom. Let's assume our position of authority, watch for the enemy of our souls and defend what is ours.

Mark 13
34 "For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
35 Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:
36 Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.
37 And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch."

The pursuit of God will cost us a life of self denial and watchfulness. Certainly Christ was willing to pay the price, and the cost was His life. It is so important that we finish our journey and walk a victorious life. We must make a quality decision to follow Christ at all costs.

Philippians 2
8 "And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross."

If we are not able to live above worldly desires, then we should examine our relationship with Christ. It is worth the cost to follow Christ. Our pursuit or our journey through this life is so insignificant in contrast to life eternal. We need to change our focus and look into eternity to count the cost of our pursuit.

Luke 14
28 "For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?"

Take time to establish your life deeper in Christ before beginning your ministry. Your relationship in Christ will prepare you to move freely without fear or doubt. Oftentimes, we face an enemy that will seek to counterattack, and we need to ensure that every area of our life is covered with the Blood of Jesus Christ. Attacks will come but they will not prosper if you are established. Therefore, take the necessary steps to allow the Holy Spirit to deal with every area of your life. Fear can no longer be in our lives. Fear is a force that the enemy uses to approach us in difficult situations and open an entrance of doubt that leads to defeat. Remember the enemy only desires to take your soul and will try every weakness in your life to defeat you. Take steps to establish your heart and your relationship with Christ.

1 Peter 5
8 "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world."