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Day 10 – Restriction Brings Freedom

“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”
— John 8:36 (NIV)

Restriction.
Discipline.
Surrender.
Submission.

All of these sound like limitations. And according to the world, they are.
But in the Kingdom of God? They are the path to freedom.

It feels backward, doesn’t it?
That the more you surrender, the freer you become.
That restriction—living within God’s boundaries—leads to breakthrough, peace, and joy.

The world teaches the opposite.
“Do what you want.”
“Feel what you feel.”
“No one can tell you what to do.”
“Live your truth.”
But that way of living leads to chaos, confusion, and ultimately, death.

True freedom doesn’t come from doing whatever you want—it comes from living the way God designed you to live.
And that kind of life?
It starts with surrendering to Jesus.

There is a manual for life, no matter what anyone says.
The Word of God is ancient and eternal. It speaks into marriage, parenting, purpose, business, identity, and every situation you’ll ever face.

You were not created to be your own god. You were created to walk in intimacy with the One who made you.

So, the truth is simple but powerful:

Living your own way builds a prison.
Living God’s way sets you free.


Reflection Points

  • In what areas of your life are you resisting God’s boundaries?

  • Where have you mistaken restriction for punishment instead of protection?

  • What might true freedom look like if you surrendered fully to God?


Prayer

Father,
Thank You for showing me that Your ways lead to true life. Help me not to run from Your restrictions, but to embrace them as love and protection. Teach me to surrender more deeply, to submit my will to Yours, and to trust that freedom is found in You alone. Break off the lies of the world that tell me I need to do things my way to be happy. I choose Your truth. Thank You that through Jesus, I am free indeed.
In His name, Amen.

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