We’re prisoners inside our own perspective. We only know what we know right now, but what we know might be wrong! Any lie, no matter what it is or how insignificant it may seem, leaves us in prison robbing us of enjoying our walk with Jesus.
The Spirit tells us to destroy strongholds, arguments and every lofty opinion (aka our perspectives) raised against the knowledge of God by taking every thought captive to obedience in Christ (2 Cor. 10:4-5). We are to examine our thinking by being in and with the Word of God (the Spirit can use the people of God speaking the truth in love as well – Eph. 4:15) to break us out of prison.
Ask yourself, “Do I want to be free?” Letting Jesus shine His light into your heart and mind may not be pretty. Could this be another reason why so many believers are afraid to take the time to slow down (see Monday’s Running but Going No Where) and listen to Jesus in His Word and in prayer – they’re afraid of what they might hear, find or discover?
A good friend of mine recently wrote, “Why do we set up different rules (i.e. our perspective) for governing our lives and why does it feel so good, so right, so comfortable? It keeps us in control (seemingly) and from surrendering to God (true repentance)…. We have a better idea of how to live our life’s and that began in the garden and continues today.”
If we want to reap the rewards of being like and enjoying our walk with Jesus, we must be freed from the prison of our own perspectives. I know of what I speak. It’s certainly not easy, but it’s definitely worth the effort to slow down, shut up and listen.
S“E”t Free Noww“W”

We can do good things and still end up in bad places. I recently heard the story of a couple who were leaving the US to live where the pace of life was much much slower. They discovered that most Westerners are running, some real fast, but are going absolutely no where.
This is just as true of believers in Christ as it is for those who are not. Some have bought the lie that busyness leads to godliness. It’s an obedience that can mask true spirituality. “I’m obeying; thus You should be happy with me God!”
I wonder if the reason that we busy ourselves with so many things is that we’re hiding from ourselves and Jesus. Our “get it done” “do more” mentality only hides our insecurity, our sense of insignificance, and our fear of being found unworthy of love if someone really knew us.
Yet, Hebrews 4:13 states that “no creature is hidden from His sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.” He sees where you’re running and it’s not a good place if it is not where and when He’d have you run.
Jesus said His sheep hear His voice and then follow Him. It’s pretty hard to hear His voice, though, if your mind’s pre-occupied with so many things, even good things. Can you slow down? Let me re-phrase that, are you afraid to slow down? Here is an important truth: Jesus knows more about you than you do and still He says He loves you…forever. So stop running and talk a walk with Him today. You don’t validate yourself by what you do, but who you do it with.
“S”et Free Nowww