Whose Slave Are You?


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Faces lit up with the mention of ‘freedom
People have laid down their lives for the sake of liberty;
But are we really free?

What is slavery?

It is handing over your will to or being under the control of someone or something;

Slavery of today is not being bound by physical chains;
Today, it’s more of being influenced by our own desires;

By being ‘free’, we find ourselves enslaved to our own pleasures;
Getting entangled by doing what we think we are free to do;
It’s like being a slave to one’s own self.

By declaring ourselves free, we have bound ourselves to something more
Dangerous and powerful;
Something we cannot see with our naked eyes;

No one is totally free;
We always end up being under the control of something;
Why not be a slave to righteousness rather to sin?

After all, there is a reward to everything;
Being enslaved to righteousness is paid with eternal life;
And that to sin with death;

Who would choose death over life?
No one in his right senses would;
But not everyone is, being enslaved to his lustful desires.

Surrender your will to the Lord who will never lead you astray;
And the best part is, there are no side-effects!
What are you waiting for?!

19 Comments Add yours

  1. lgyslaine says:

    Good thinking on the subject 🙂

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    1. joseyphina says:

      Thanks, Gyslaine!

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  2. AProvisionOfGod says:

    Good stuff; I enjoyed.

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    1. joseyphina says:

      I’m glad you did. Stay blessed.

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  3. so much that is good ~if it becomes our gods, then naturally, we become their slave~wonderful information !

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    1. joseyphina says:

      Thanks for passing by, Deb.

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  4. Always so very thought provoking…awesome message Phina…God bless you!

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    1. joseyphina says:

      Thanks and God bless you too, Wendell.

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  5. godcrazzzy says:

    This line is so perfectly true,…..

    “By being ‘free’, we find ourselves enslaved to our own pleasures;
    Getting entangled by doing what we think we are free to do;
    It’s like being a slave to one’s own self”.

    very well said.

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    1. joseyphina says:

      Thanks for passing by; really appreciate it.

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      1. godcrazzzy says:

        your welcome… 🙂

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  6. godcrazzzy says:

    I would like to reblog….Thanks for putting it up. It’s a blessing…

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    1. joseyphina says:

      It would be my pleasure to have it shared with your readers…..thanks.

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  7. kofi agyapong says:

    please enroll me as a member i love joseyphinas message

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    1. joseyphina says:

      just subscribe to the email alerts….

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  8. Unfortunately, I think way too many people are slaves to religion.

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    1. joseyphina says:

      That is true; people pay attention to rules so much they forget to have a personal relationship with their Maker.

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      1. I wish more people would be spiritual instead of religious. Such a difference between the two!

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      2. joseyphina says:

        The presence of the Holy Spirit in one’s life makes all the difference, Ray.

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