I no longer seek autonomy
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As a teenager, I was eager to leave home and become independent. As an adult, I started my own business so that I would not have to be dependent on others for my livelihood. Autonomy has always been a driving force in my life. I have always sought autonomy, not just from my parents and employers, but also from the Creator. I had not accepted His invitation into His Kingdom, and so I was unknowingly seeking autonomy from Him as well. Now that I have accepted His invitation, I am learning that autonomy is not an attribute that leads to prosperity in the spiritual realm where Jesus Christ reigns supreme. When I accepted His invitation into the Kingdom of God, I was declared independent from the spiritual domains that are hostile to the Creator. My independence from these kingdoms made me dependent on the Creator. This dependence on the Creator has allowed me to understand the mysteries of the spiritual realm that are beyond my human understanding, and it has positioned me well to receive ...