What's Chasing You?

John 8:36, So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

I was thinking this morning, what is the difference between being Free and being Free Indeed?

So, the Children of Israel are freed from Egypt but looking over their shoulders because Pharaoh is chasing them to the Red Sea.  They were Free but on the run!

The Red Sea parts, they cross looking back, and here comes Pharaoh!  In the mean time, God tells Moses to speak to the Sea.  He speaks and it closes with the drowning of Pharaoh and all his army!

Can you see the picture?  The sea calms with no sign of Pharaoh, and people began to sing!  Miriam, Aaron's sister, grabs a tambourine and begins to dance!  Why?  Because they discover the difference between being Free and Free Indeed!

No more looking over their shoulders.  Didn't know what was ahead but no more on the run!  No longer chased by the enemy!  Brings clarity to these words; Those that the Son declares Free are Free Indeed!

Seems many times like we can't win without a struggle!  Comes down to the question of, What's chasing you?  What needs to drown in the Red Sea?  The Children of Israel were Free from Egypt but Egypt was still in them. 

Obviously there's a journey from Free to Free Indeed.  Remember the journey to not to become perfect but Free Indeed!  Can't win without making mistakes!  But soon what used to get to us doesn't get to us anymore!  

We keep learning and growing because we are not just Free but on our way to Free Indeed!  That's why Jesus came!  Whom the Son sets Free is Free Indeed!

May Blessings Rain upon You in this hard Pilgrimage of Life to being Free Indeed!

Paul