Freedom in Christ

One day, while I was a student in Strasbourg, on my way to university, I came across an inscription on a wall that read, 'Caged birds sing about freedom, but free birds simply soar.’"

It struck me deeply, reminding me of how so many of us live our lives. We sing about freedom, we talk about it, we dream about it, but in reality, we're living within invisible cages that we’ve allowed to be built around us.

People create cages—not just for birds but for themselves. We build cages out of our sins, obsessions, fears, regrets, shame, guilt, and past mistakes. Over time, we grow so accustomed to being trapped that we adjust to life in the cage. We sing about the freedom we long for, but the truth is, we're not meant to be caged at all. God didn’t create us to live confined. He created us to soar, to live in the fullness of the freedom that only He can provide.

Lord Jesus tells us in John 8:31-32, "If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free." The truth isn’t just some idea. The truth is a person—our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. And when we come into a deep relationship with Him, He doesn’t just teach us about freedom—He makes us free.

Jesus goes on to say in John 8:36, “So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.” That means no matter what has caused you to feel caged—whether it’s a failure, an addiction, a fear—you are not meant to stay in that cage. God’s Son has the power to unlock every door and to lift you into the freedom you were created to experience.

So, embrace the freedom that Lord Jesus is offering. Take hold of His hand, listen to His words, and walk out of those cages. When you do, you’ll discover that you weren’t meant to live confined and to sing about freedom—you were made to live it. You were made to soar! You were created to experience the wide, open skies of God’s love, His grace, and His mercy.