are we actually slaves or am i seeing chains where none exist?

Everyone is a slave unless God rescues you.

Jesus said, 'If the son of man makes you FREE,

you are free indeed'.

But, it...COSTS. I then must totally (a process)

give UP my life in this world. Can't have both.

Yet that is what I do!

I thank God He knows how hard this is.

Sure, in some areas, it's good, I did it,

but there's a LOT of areas.

May I BE merciful as He is merciful.

A person can know many truths by practicing true devotion to St. Philomena, an early Christian virgin and martyr. The emperor Diocletian punished her for refusing to marry him by having her loaded with heavy chains.

Complicated.

Nobody is free. Either you are a slave to Satan or you are a slave to God. There is no third choice.

No one can slave for two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will stick to the one and despise the other. You cannot slave for God and for Riches.

We are all slave of something or someone, only you have the freedom to choose your master... I have chosen...

"Come to me, all you who are toiling and loaded down, and I will refresh you. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am mild-tempered and lowly in heart, and you will find refreshment for yourselves. 30 For my yoke is kindly, and my load is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30. Bible).

If your mind is confined by ANY religion you are a voluntary slave.

yep we are still slaves its money now