To be truly free means to see things as they really are, and make choices based on ‘all the information’. Can anyone then, truly be free, if everyone has blind spots of some sort? Well, the answer will vary depending on your worldview. As a Christian, I believe by faith that being free means to know God and therefore see the world and your human state the way it truly is – otherwise, you’re merely a subject of culture and human opinion, neither of which offers a complete picture of the truth.

Daily writing prompt

What does freedom mean to you?

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Which is synonymous with having your eyes open, to see the truth of who God is, who you are and the real reason you exist. It also means seeing evil clearly in the light of the truth, seeing the devil, the world and your own sinful impulses for what they are, and therefore working with God (or rather God working in you) so that your true self, which is in His perfect likeness, can be revealed (1 Corinthians 1:7).