If you know me, you know that I love to know where things derive or what words mean, so that I can fully understand something or situations with clear eyes; I believe soundness and a sound mind come from wisdom and understanding.
Forsake foolishness and live and go in the way of understanding. -Proverbs 9:6
...the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure. Then it is peaceful, gentle, willing to yield and not be stubborn, filled with mercy and goodness, impartial (unbiased), and deeply sincere. -James 3:17
Truth deep within one's innermost being causes wisdom to spring up.-Psalm 51:6
Truth springs out of the ground and wisdom looks down from heaven. -Psalm 85:11
Bondage is a spirit?/Adoption is a spirit?
Knowing that both of these words are something that we choose to put on daily is intense. The truth that bondage or adoption are something we allow to consume us, possess us, direct us, and transform our lives into something great or horrible, is daunting!
The beginning of wisdom is that one should acquire wisdom; and with all your acquiring, get understanding as well. -Proverbs 4:7
Definition of Adoption:
: to take by choice into a relationship
: to take voluntarily as one's own child
: to accept formally and put into effect
: to sponsor the care and maintenance of
Definition of bondage:
: servitude ( a condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life) or subjugation ( to bring under control and governance as a subject: conquer :subdue) to a controlling person or force
: a state of being bound usually by compulsion (as of law or mastery)
:captivity
Several observations came to mind from Paul's words,
We have not received a spirit of bondage again because of fear, but we have received a Spirit of adoption... -Romans 8:15
-slavery holds its captive with invisible chains, fear!
-fear paralyzes and violently yokes its captive!
-adoption can break through fear!
-adoption can heal and liberate the captive; it can change (even reverse) the effects of bondage and the devastation fear intentionally brings.
Bondage is a spirit!/Adoption is a spirit!
We have a choice. We now have wisdom and understanding, and both of these bring enlightenment.
-We can choose to be influenced by bondage or adoption; it is a choice we make daily!
-We become what we constantly meditate on and what we are influenced by.
-We influence others, so the condition in which we live will subject those around us to bondage or adoption.
We can choose to be a people who willing stay mastered by fear, which ultimately keeps us enslaved, or continuously meditate on the understanding that we have been adopted and heal others with this liberating wisdom.
What masters you? You can be liberated by wisdom and enter a place of soundness and understanding.
The beginning of wisdom is that one should acquire wisdom; and with all your acquiring, get understanding as well. -Proverbs 4:7
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