Fruitful Freedom
“ Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee. O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.” Isaiah 33 : 1 - 2 KJV Freedom from danger and the challenges of life is sweet, but the fruitfulness of the story of freedom is sweeter with privileges and opportunities for the expansion of the kingdom of God. Sometimes, God will carefully orchestrate fruitful freedom by His accommodation of (1) fellowship through frustrations; (2) righteousness from retributions; (3) uprightness in upheavals; (4) integrity amidst iniquities; (5) truth from tribulations; (6) faithfulness amidst frivolity; (7) understanding amidst unrighteousness; and (8) love despite looseness. Therefore, ...