"So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free,
and don’t get tied up again in slavery to the law."
~Galatians 5:1
Alice leans in to admire the Hatter's creations.
"It is good to be working at my trade again," he says.
"It's just a pity you have to make them for her," replies Alice.
She's right. The Hatter has the freedom to create, to beautifully fulfill his calling as hat-maker. He'd almost forgotten the chain around his ankle; forgotten that he's slaving for the bulbous-headed Red Queen, who prefers to be feared rather than loved.
Recently, I passed the brand-new Mormon temple just south of my city. Arches on arches tier up and pinnacle with a stunning gold Angel Moroni. The commissioners and builders must be proud. And unaware of their invisible ankle-chains.
It's not enough to do what we were made to do. We were designed to offer our talents freely, not under compulsion. That is how we will fulfill our callings in heaven, bringing glory to the One who gave both talents and freedom. Which is why Satan schemes so actively to create passable counterfeits, and why we must refuse to be burdened again by the yoke of slavery.
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