Reading the book "Captivating" by the Eldredges has got me thinking about lots of things in my life, not the least of which are my relationships and what makes them tick. But now i'm learning more about my walk with Christ and what it means to me and to my children. So...I have a question: have we been slaves so long that we just accept things in life as being “the way it is”? Are we considered impolite and nosey children running amuck in the palace, exploring where we aren’t wanted? Or are we encouraged by our father , the king, to explore, learn and know what belongs to us? And if the latter is the truth, then what does that mean? What does that look like in our everyday circumstances? For those of us who already have walked a while with Jesus, studying his ways, we are very aware of the “prinicpalities and powers of darkness” (eph 6:12) that exist in the world around us. We know we have the same power that raised Christ from the dead in us from the moment we are saved. If this is all true how do we put into practice this power and what does it mean for our lives when we do? From my personal experience, relying solely on the power of Christ in me to “resist the devil” (james 4:7), to stand against attack (eph 6:13), or to be courageous (josh 1:9), has been crucial to my daily walk. It helps me to do more than just function in the world around me. It allows me to have a freedom that I didn’t think possible. And now I want more!!! If more is what I can have, if that is what God wants for me, if more freedom is possible for me and my family, I WANT it!!!! Don’t you? So then, at the risk of being reprimanded for being a nosey child getting too familiar with the palace, I want to explore what this means and what it looks like on a moment to moment basis!! Alright ladies, this is where I ask this question: what do you say? Do you have the same longing for more in your lives? Have you already been on this road and have wisdom for those of us who are learning it? I have some thoughts but I’m in a learning mode here, gathering up wisdom to apply to my life and family. Feel free to share your thoughts and ideas and please as many scripture references as possible!!! I’m hoping this will fuel a fire in me and others for God’s word as well!!! Let’s get to it…