- In lightbearers they say:
You cannot free yourself
Exodus is about more than just Israel's deliverance from Egyptian captivity. After crossing the Red Sea, Israel still had to undergo a process of internal, spiritual liberation. And much like their deliverance from Egypt, this was not something they could achieve themselves.
- In fact, they never freed themselves!
- They were always slaves!
Life can be so much more
Freedom is scary though, because we have to leave behind what’s familiar—identities, ways of thinking, ways of coping. But if we don’t step into the unknown, we bypass growth, meaning, joy, and fulfillment we couldn’t otherwise experience.
- In fact, when we learn about Yah.weh, we get closer to him, we don't step into the unknown!
- On the contrary!
- When we don't learn about Yah.weh, we stay in the unknown!
The promised land is waiting
When we take God up on His offer of deliverance, we begin to follow Him because we want to, not because we are afraid or obligated. We live from a place of abundance, not scarcity, from a place of peace, not anxiety. We see others as teammates rather than obstacles or tools. It’s the land of milk and honey, and God wants to take you there.
- In fact, when we learn and tell about what we learn about Yah.weh, we are not waiting for the promised land, we live in it!
- And we prepare for Yah.weh's kingdom!
