by Gloria Furman
I was reading Galatians and felt a great wave of refreshment wash over my soul as I thought about how Christ’s fulfillment of God’s perfect law means freedom.
Jesus frees us from so much and He frees us to so much.
I pray you’ll be encouraged as you read over this short list of ways the gospel frees women…
1 – The gospel frees us from laying the burden of our happiness on our husband or children. As we are stunned by the mercy of Jesus who willingly bore a cross for our sins, our souls are released to find our joy foremost in God.
2 – The gospel frees us from hurling hostile criticism over personal preferences like homeschooling, epidurals and the Tooth Fairy. As we are united with one another through Jesus’ death and resurrection, grace frees us to affirm and appreciate women who hold different views.
3 – The gospel frees us from feeling the shame of scrutiny from other women. As we begin to understand that the cross demonstrates the magnitude of God’s love for sinners, we discover our Father’s approval of us in Christ is worth far more to us than the opinions of others.
4 – The gospel frees us from the futility of finding new things to brag about. As we see that every good thing is an undeserved gift from our gracious God, we delight in humility and boast only in Jesus’ death and resurrection which purchased for us the ultimate gift of fellowship with our Father.
5 – The gospel frees us from our exhausting preoccupation with style and beauty. As we become more conscious of the eternal promises of God which are guaranteed in Christ, the less captivated we are by fleeting things.
6 – The gospel frees us from the chains of anxiety over our past, present and future– which includes even trivial things like Christmas shopping. As we consider God’s unstoppable, sovereign, redeeming grace in Christ, our hearts are bolstered with hope and courage regardless of our circumstances.
These are just a few of the ways we have freedom in Christ!
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36
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Thank you for this post. One of my favorite quotes is by Elisabeth Elliot,”Being a woman does not make me a different kind of Christian, but being a Christian makes me a different kind of woman.” The gospel applies to us just as much as anyone else, and it free us from and to so many things and draws us unto Christ. Praise God for that.
Gloria…this is so important. I love the truth about the freedom Christ truly offers us. Oh how we people tend to get bound up, when itbis for freedom we were saved! Preach on, sister!!
What a beautiful post, Gloria! I love the six points you’ve pulled out. I think I’ll read Galatians tomorrow!
Gloria, thank you for this post—ministering to my heart!
Hi Gloria! John forwarded this to me and, I can’t get over it! Wow!!!! Do you mind if I post this on my blog today? Love, Beth
SO glad you’re encouraged, Beth! Sure, post away.
Great reminder to keep our focus and joy in Jesus, the only place it can remain constant! Thanks for this post!
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