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Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95, Daniel 3:52-56, John 8:31-42
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LIBERATION THEOLOGY
"If you live according to My teaching, you are truly My disciples; then
you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." —John 8:31-32
Some people think freedom is "doing our own thing." However, this is
disguised slavery to the devil (see Rm 6:16). Freedom is doing God's
thing — at least that's the beginning of freedom.
The first step to freedom is being Jesus' disciple. This entails living
according to His teaching, which enables us to know the truth, that is,
being in true, committed, loyal relationships (Jn 8:31). When we are true
to one another, Jesus the Truth (Jn 14:6) sets us free (Jn 8:36). Thus,
freedom is the goal of a process which must include obedience and truth.
All of us cry for freedom, but we should first cry for obedience and
truth. We try to free ourselves, but freedom is something that must be
done for us by Jesus. We try to control circumstances or even manipulate
people to be free, but freedom has nothing to do with circumstances.
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego had exceptional freedom under the worst of
circumstances, even while in the fiery furnace (Dn 3:20). Nailed to the
cross and crucified, Jesus performed the greatest act of freedom in the
greatest act of obedience and truth (Phil 2:8).
"It was for liberty that Christ freed us. So stand firm, and do not take
on yourselves the yoke of slavery a second time" (Gal 5:1).
Prayer: Father, this Lent free me to deny myself in new ways.
Promise: "They disobeyed the royal command and yielded their bodies rather
than serve or worship any god except their own God." —Dn 3:95
Praise: George received healing in the Sacrament of Reconciliation and was
set free from his sin.
(For a related teaching, order our booklet, "The Truth Will Set You
Free".)
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