Three freedoms that we can have. As we live out sexual integrity and we minister to other's sexual integrity, these three freedoms become part of our lifestyle. I use a simple way to define where I live life from. I look at the choice Adamkind had in the Garden of Eden and, for me, it helps define where my life is being lived from. The two trees in the center of the garden were, “The tree of life” and “the tree of the knowledge of good and evil” (TOTKOG&E). For me these freedoms come from living from the tree of life which is embodied in Jesus Christ. It's life at the cross. The place where Triune's mercy swallowed up shame. I lived life from the other tree for decades, gaining knowledge and learning to judge myself, others, and situations based on this knowledge alone. Using it as a cloak to hide the deep shame I had from a hidden, broken life. Living from the TOTKOG&E I lived by my appearance being changed from the outside, adorning myself with a cer...
Compassion is the pathway to mercy. Mercy is the dwelling place of grace. Grace is the divine empowerment to be who I am and to act from that identity. Grace is an unmerited gift bestowed upon me. It is available for all who seek it.