Every wanted FREEEEEEDOM!?  OH YES!  The first word to Adam & Eve was “You are free!”  People ask: “Why does God limit us?” But does He?  Freedom from... Freedom to… (love, care for the world, nurture it, build families, goodness, health, life!)  The Lord had the freedom to walk in the garden with us. But does He now? People chose freedom to sin; And what is that big bad word called 'sin'?  -Things going wrong  -missing the mark -Spoiled world -me first -survival of me, above all others  Life is never just about ‘meeee’.  Everything we do affects others.   Should parents give their kids total freedom?  Are boundaries bad? Do boundaries protect & save? Can restrictions give life?   Is total freedom to do what you want, when you want, how you want? Do some freedoms rob you of your freedom? Do some freedoms enslave you? -addictions?  What does normal life teach us? Cooking, cleaning, baking, studying, working... If total freedom existed we couldn't cook delicacies, homes, cakes, build businesses.  What does Gordon Ramsey teach us - boundaries and hard work. Recipes and study. Success comes from boundaries. Freedom comes from choosing to study, to practice, to build in structure and limitations.   What about your skills and gifts?  We've been given the freedom to use our skills. That takes discipline, work, practice; then we are free.  What do we learn from the African Church Fathers?  With their ancient wisdom speaking into society looking for 'total freedom' to do either good or evil. Hear St Augustine, an influential and wise African Church leader, reminding us in his teaching of the ultimate free being - The Living God, Father, Son, Holy Spirit. God isn’t free to do evil. He only does good. Isn't that better freedom?   So what is real freedom? –to always do the right  thing. This will never steal your freedom. If you chose evil - you choose something which will limit you, limit others, belittle you, belittle others.   The lord gives you the desires of your heart, if you fear Him. If you chose only your own desires, you lose freedom. If you chose the Lord's desire, you are free, beyond anything you can imagine.   If the Lord Jesus sets you free, you are free.