I think true freedom is the absence of fear. Fear is the main driving force behind most of the goals in human life. I walk in fear of pain, fear of love, fear of abandonment, fear of hunger, thirst, death, injury, the future, the past, today, lack, missing out, wrong decisions, and even fear itself. I recently heard a person, who frequently participates in daredevil stunts just for the thrill of doing so, say repeatedly, "I will not let fear keep me from doing the things I dream of doing." I must salute his spirit and his desire to look fear in the face. On the other hand he missed something - his driving force of the fear of missing out on not doing something he desires to do. Just as it is true that truth sets us free, it is non-truth (lies) that brings us bondage. Hebrews 2:14-15 states, "Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives." True freedom is the absence of fear; and the absence of fear is peace. Freedom and peace are two of the mail goals in human life. And when we lack these we will naturally try to move toward the fulfillment of them in our lives, and that fulfillment is often by seeking guidance through counselors.
While I'm on a roll...let me discuss counseling. Counsel is often needed from time to time. But what often is being passed off as counsel is more often in line with 2 Timothy 4:3-4, "For the time will come wen they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths." Counsel is often not based on the truths of God's word ("sound doctrine"), but rather the tenets of secular, pragmatic psychological principles which may "work" in accordance with the goals of the parties involved. The goals and means of counsel for the believer must be in accordance with the Kingdom of God - not the interests of man. .
Be Blessed!
While I'm on a roll...let me discuss counseling. Counsel is often needed from time to time. But what often is being passed off as counsel is more often in line with 2 Timothy 4:3-4, "For the time will come wen they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths." Counsel is often not based on the truths of God's word ("sound doctrine"), but rather the tenets of secular, pragmatic psychological principles which may "work" in accordance with the goals of the parties involved. The goals and means of counsel for the believer must be in accordance with the Kingdom of God - not the interests of man. .
Be Blessed!
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