Please hear my heart

Today I was reminded of a time when God reminded me of my own heart.
He spoke to me about the slaves and how when they were granted freedom, many did not go.
They continued to live as slaves, refusing to leave the plantation.
Many continued on in a new form of slavery as they sharecropped.
Some left. However, before they went they tried to convince others to go with them.
They tried to get their friends and family to understand that they were now free men, that there was a whole new life waiting for them. They worked to convince them to leave and go with them into the new adventure that was awaiting them. They wanted them to know their identity had changed - that they were no longer slaves, but free. Free to live life the way it was meant to be lived. They did not want to leave anyone behind.
Today God reminded me of my heart.
He spoke to me about believing for others what they are having a hard time believing for themselves. He has reminded me of this over the years. I would come to Him in prayer, telling Him what my husband was or was not doing and how he needed to change. God would ask me who Joe was. I quit telling God what to do with my husband when I answered God's question, "He is your son." Sometimes I would feel that godly sorrow knowing I had not treated Joe as God's son.
Sometimes God would remind me that I was seeing my child correctly when I would proclaim to him, "This is not you. This is not my son." The words flew from my heart, recognizing that this young man was not acting in a way consistent with who he is - God's son. God used me to remind him that the sin was not him. God also made sure I knew whose son he truly was - God's son.
So now I am reminded of my heart. That I want to see others walk in the freedom Jesus paid for them to have with Hiw own blood. There is so much ahead of us - Jesus said He came that we might have life and have it abundantly. Sure doesn't sound like slavery to me. I know that if you know Christ as your Lord and Savior then you are free! You are God's child, God's son, God's daughter! You can do all things thru Christ Who strengthens you! I believe it for you! My heart is that you believe it and walk in freedom. You don't have to worry - God provides for you! There is nothing that has the power to hold you down- Jesus has been given all authority.
He has cut the chains. Walk free!