Wise, Righteous & Free

Why do we keep trying to complete the work that Jesus has already finished? Trying to get wise is so different to walking in wisdom. We do not have to complete a wisdom work because Jesus Christ is our wisdom through the cross. By the power of the Word and the Holy Spirit we already have all the wisdom we need to deal with the complexities of life. All we have to do is use it. Trying to become righteous is so different to knowing we are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. The Heavenly Father sees us as righteous because of the blood that Jesus shed. We have nothing to prove to anyone. The highest court in heaven has already been satisfied. We just let the righteous nature that God has put in us grow until our behavior catches up with our position. Then we keep trying to work for, or pay off our ransom. Jesus Christ is our redemption. He has paid the price in full by His precious blood. We are free. We are not trying to escape. We are not trying to work off a debt to our old slave owner, the devil. We are liberated whether we feel like it, or not. Our enjoyment of freedom is just hindered when we think we still owe something. The Bible says what I have been trying to say like this, "But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:" (1 Corinthians 1:30) Have a great day just living out who you are in Christ!