True Liberty: Freedom to Live Like Jesus

The freedom Christ gives isn’t about opinions—it’s about surrender to His leadership.

Author

Kevin Sutherland
May 08, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

Daily Devotional

Liberty on the Abyss of the Gospel

Real freedom isn't the ability to do whatever you want.
Real freedom is the power to live fully under the leadership of Jesus.

Today’s devotional reminds us: we are not called to force others into our opinions, nor are we called to live by religious traditions or human expectations. We are called to bow our necks to the yoke of Christ alone.

True liberty doesn't say, "Believe exactly like me."
True liberty says, "Follow Jesus as Lord, just as I am following Him."

The gospel sets you free—not to serve yourself, but to walk in obedience, humility, and love.
When you live in the liberty of Christ, you invite others into freedom, not bondage.
Let’s be disciples who magnify Jesus, not ourselves.

Kingdom Discipleship: A Word from Pastor Kevin

Sons and daughters, hear me: Kingdom liberty is not freedom to follow your own ideas—it’s freedom to follow Jesus without fear or shame.

If you are truly living by Kingdom standards, you won’t force anyone to fit your opinions or traditions. You will invite them to bow with you at the feet of the King.
I’m telling you—the liberty of Christ is the only real freedom there is.

Some of us have spent too long trying to convince others to see what we see or believe what we believe.
But Jesus didn’t tell us to go make converts to our theological opinions. He said, "Go and make disciples."
Disciples of what? Disciples of Him.

You must measure your life by the standards of Jesus, not by the standards of the church system or culture.
You must bow your neck to His yoke alone—and be very careful not to put a yoke on someone else's shoulders that Jesus never put there.

Remember how patient God has been with you.
Remember how gentle He was when you were learning to walk.
Extend that same patience and gentleness to others.

Never compromise truth—but never weaponize it either.
The truth of the Kingdom must be spoken with boldness and lived out with love.
That’s what real freedom looks like.
That’s what Kingdom disciples do.

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It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

Galatians 5:1 (NIV)
May 8, 2025

Today’s Prayer

Lord Jesus, thank You for setting me free. Teach me to bow only to Your leadership. Help me to release any yokes of religion, pride, or self that I have carried or placed on others. Let my life invite others into true freedom in You. Amen.

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— Pastor Kevin
REFLECTION QUESTIONS

  • Am I walking fully in the liberty Christ has given me, or am I still carrying religious expectations?

  • Have I been trying to make disciples of my opinions instead of disciples of Jesus?

  • How can I extend patience and gentleness to others while holding firmly to the truth?

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