“Ultimate Freedom is Spiritual Freedom”

Ultimate Freedom is spiritual freedom…….To be free…..

(1) YOU HAVE TO WANT TO BE FREE – Luke 9:23

-we have to want to be from our issues

-not everyone desires to be free

-don’t allow something difficult in your life to occur to drive you to be free

-this freedom must include Jesus Christ

-3 scenarios occur when anyone is born again:

        1. suddenlies – issues drop off immediately

        2. process – some issues drop off over months and years

        3. heaven – all issues are solved

(2) ADMIT YOU HAVE ISSUES AND THAT YOU NEED HELP – Psalm 51:1-5

3 things to admit…

        1. admit your issues

-name them

        2. admit you need help and go for help

a. no matter how long it takes

 b. no matter how small it is

-small becomes big…….

        3. Admit every issue can be overcome

a. through the Lord

b. through earthly resources

(3) TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR ISSUE – ISAIAH 58:9

-Own your stuff, but not anyone else’s stuff    

How do we do this?

          1. don’t blame others for your problems

-me is me problem

-the devil did not make you do it

          2. keep working on yourself

-never consider yourself okay

(4) ESTABLISH HEALTHY BOUNDARIES – Prov 23:19-23

A. Use the word NO…

B. Keep the wrong people out of your life

c. Have healthy thinking – Phil 4:8-11

-concerning who you are in Christ

-we can have issues and still know that we are worth someone and are victorious