God's Stimulus Plan - Part 3

God's Stimulus Plan - Part 3

An economy that provides needs, produces freedom, builds community, and passes the best values down from generation to generation.

Obedience to God Produces Freedom

There are many ways that we proclaim to others what true freedom is. True freedom however comes from our God and how he made us to be his children. He gave us laws and commandments to live by that are the backbone of real freedom. Without the combination of God's laws and our obedience to them, we can never experience the joy of our created existence to it's fullest.(Freedom)

Often we find ourselves in conflict over what is right vs. what is convenient. When we decide on what is wrong, we find justification through all kinds of reasonings that are supported only by opinion, the popular thought, or sometimes just ignoring our conscience all together. God's word however, is full of instruction to do right and thereby experience freedom. This truth is clearly seen in the ten commandments.

In Joshua 1:8 the Lord emphasizes the connection between knowing God's law, doing God's commandments, and prospering according to God's standards as a result of it. It says. "This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth but thou shalt meditate therein day and night that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein. For then thou shalt make thy way prosperous and then thou shalt have good success. "

Psalm 1:2 - 4 says "But his delight is in the law of the Lord and in His law does He meditate day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the water that brings forth it's fruit in it's season. It's leaf also shall not wither and whatsoever He doeth shall prosper. "

John 14:21 says "Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my father and I too will love him and show myself to him. "

I hope this portion of God's stimulus plan motivates you to get to know the life-giving, energizing, soul searching, thirst quenching, commands of God in the Bible so that the freedom that God has planned for your life will benefit you in all you do. One of my favorite places to start is Psalm 19.

Peace to you.

Next we will explore some more freedom producing concepts from God's Word.

Pass it on. :)

His Servant,


Jeff Dyk