Freedom means you have the ability to choose an action. But, freedom doesn't absolve you from consequences. No freedom ever saves you from consequences. Thinking so is beyond ignorant, it's plain stupid. However, people are free to be stupid if they'd like. They just have to deal with the consequences of being so.
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Freedom
We are privileged to be given many freedoms in this country. But, freedom doesn't exclude anyone from consequences. Freedom of choice is just that, it is about the choices you are free to choose from. However, every single choice has an inherent consequence. Thinking you get to be free from consequences defies the law of … Continue reading Freedom
Caring
It needs to be cool to care again. The only way to save our collective experience, our home, this planet and life on it, is to care about each other. Personal freedom is important, but it comes with the requirement to ensure that everyone else has access to enjoy their own freedom. It requires caring … Continue reading Caring
Freedom
Searching and hoping for freedom, while you essentially have it, is actually choosing bondage. You can't search for freedom and experience it at the same time. The searching implies that you don't believe you have it. We are blessed with the most important freedom there is, which is free will. Realize you have it, and … Continue reading Freedom
Freedom
Anything you try to control, controls you. Holding on to any kind of resentment towards someone keeps you chained to the hurt. Looking backwards doesn't keep you safe, it keeps you stuck. Freedom comes from forgiveness. Freedom comes from letting go, looking ahead, and having faith that you will be okay. Face forward, forgive easily, … Continue reading Freedom
Forgive
Practice forgiveness, generously and frequently. Forgiveness is what leads you to freedom. Isn't that what everyone is ultimately after? When you hold others in judgment, you're also holding yourself captive to the offense. Forgive and release yourself. After all, you wouldn't be able to judge another if you weren't aware of whatever sin you're judging … Continue reading Forgive
Free Will
Just simply focus on what you are for. Turn away from what you are against. Focusing on what you are for empowers you. It energizes you, inspires you, and makes the world seem hopeful. Focusing on what you are against dis-empowers. It drains you of energy and drive, and makes the world seem dark and … Continue reading Free Will
Freedom
Don't you feel exhausted? I do too. It's from trying to keep up with all of the noise that's out there, while also constantly bracing ourselves against it. Resistance, being on guard and blocking out any and all of the injustice out there, takes a lot of energy. And that leaves us exhausted. What if … Continue reading Freedom
Focus
It's been said that on the other side of fear is your freedom. So why is it so hard to get to that other side? Do we not really want our freedom? Or is fear so captivating that we can't seem to see past it? It's also been said that the opposite of fear is … Continue reading Focus
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