GOD WITH US
Throughout the Bible we will read about how God wanted relationship with mankind. But then there was this issue called sin that wreaked havoc on this beautiful friendship.
How did we become enslaved to sin?
Don't you realize that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living. Romans 6:16
As slaves to sin, we are headed towards death. But God in His love for mankind took on flesh through His Son Jesus to make a way for restoration of this relationship and freedom from sin.
But the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ. We have a choice to make as to what or who we will follow. Our own sinful desires? Or the One who came to rescue us from this slavery and shows us to live freely in the relationship God wants to have with us.
We are designed to be in relationship, to crave love, to have belonging and purpose. Often our lives are spent seeking to obtain things, friends, status, and rewards, searching for answers to the meaning of life. Until we recognize that Jesus is the only one who will fully satisfy the deepest longing of our souls, we often wear ourselves out chasing expectations of the world around us. Without Jesus, our souls are vacant and empty. Only He can bring our hearts the peace we long for.