Obedience and Freedom: Discovering Your True Self in Jesus Christ

This Homily explores Jesus’ message from the Gospel where He declares that those who believe in Him . . .

. . . will find freedom through truth . . . truth that is found in Him. Jesus teaches that sin enslaves, but by remaining in Him, one can be set free. This freedom is not simply the ability to do whatever one pleases, but the freedom to live rightly, to find peace even with past mistakes, and to become one’s true self.

Choosing to Obey God

The homily also highlights the example of the three young men in the fiery furnace who chose to obey God over man . . . even if it meant death. Their statement, “even if God does not save us, we will still not worship your gods,” emphasizes a faith not based on outcomes but on unwavering trust in God’s goodness. True freedom, then, is the ability to remain faithful, regardless of circumstances, anchored in the trust that God’s will is always good.

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Obedience and Freedom: Discovering Your True Self in Jesus Christ

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Christ And The Rich Young Ruler (cropped): German Painter: Heinrich Hoffman: 1899

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Gospel Reading: John 8: 31-42

First Reading: Daniel 3: 14-20, 91-92, 95