Release

When Jesus announced the beginning of his ministry, he quoted Isaiah 61, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me... he has sent me to proclaim release to the captives..."

Release to the captives.

Freedom. Joy. No more guilt. Release.

If this is true, then why do so many Christians pile on the guilt. Why are so many who seek God, burdened with worry? Jesus got after the Pharisees in Luke 11 for placing burdens upon the people.

Christians and Pastors should stop piling on the guilt. And more importantly, we should stop doing to ourselves. Jesus has come to release the captives. So release others, and release yourself.

Sure there are going to be a lot of people who don't live life the way that you think they should. None of us are perfect. Jesus did not come to make us live perfect lives. He came to love us and to show us the way of love.

That is supposed to include releasing people, freeing them to love and live.

It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.