In Christ, Christians have been freed from the burden of the law. This means that believers have liberty. We are no longer slaves to sin but have been freed to righteousness. In this, Christians have a new found freedom to live. However, this freedom comes with a certain and definite responsibility. We are to be responsible so that we do not misuse our freedom to the detriment of others.
When we become disciples of Christ, we become image bearers of God, meaning that we are walking, talking testaments of the Lord. Becoming a beacon to the Lord, realizing that our decisions act as witnesses that attest to Him, is a lifelong process of realization and sanctification. Understanding that we are to live every moment to and for Him is what the Christian life is all about.
The freedom that Christians have in Jesus is to be used responsibly. For instance, if their is any action or behavior that hinders others from drawing closer to God, we need to change in order to help and not obstruct the spiritual growth of others (1 Cor. 10:23-33). We should never flaunt our freedom in serving our own desires but should always strive to be responsible with our freedom so that it is beneficial to others.
As Christians, our primary aim is to draw people to the Lord, to be salt and light. If we, in our freedom, become stumbling blocks for others, then we are not being obedient to what the Lord has for us. We should strive to live lives that are the most effective and beneficial in pointing people to God as possible. This means that we will practice personal discipline, decency, and temperance.
We are image bearers of God. Although God is God despite our actions, meaning that we can't, by our lives, make God look better. We can, by our actions, make God look bad. This should never be so. We should always endeavor to be pure and holy and, in so, become living testaments to Him, walking sacraments that point God. Praise be to God that He would use imperfect vessels such as us to be His image bearers on this earth!
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