The Journey to Freedom

This isn’t what I thought redemption would look like. In the beginning I figured it would be back to the typical grind of work, wife, and kids. But it is so much more than that. How would you feel if your sin was posted on all social media for all to see? The crazy thing is that once it’s out there two things come with it… shame and freedom. The thing is they cannot coexist. The shame of my sin being made public was devastating. How do I find freedom? Can I be redeemed?

The journey to freedom from shame is a rigorous marathon. Swimming across the rapid rivers of reality, climbing the steep mountains of humility, and walking the naked path of vulnerability is taxing on the mind body and spirit. Most men quit because they either don’t want to face reality, refuse to be humble, or are just too ashamed to be vulnerable. Only brave, spiritually strong men who find strength in God’s love can find this freedom.

I say in all humility that this man is me. Not because I’m better than most (if anything I am the least) but because of the desire to be the man God has called me to be. There is a battle we fight every day in our mind, heart, and soul. Some men achieve freedom only to put the chains back on themselves. It’s the Old Testament slaves in Egypt mentality. We can witness God do amazing things only for us to behave as if we never witnessed or experienced them. This is why we must travel that rigorous journey to freedom every day. We must swim those rivers of reality, climb those mountains of humility, and walk that path of vulnerability so we can stay vigilant, strong, and most importantly free.