Freedom Isn't Free

Moses and Aaron were in the process of following God's direction to bring about Israel's freedom from slavery. The Israelites, however, were not thankful but rather wishing them both harm: "When they left Pharaoh, they found Moses and Aaron waiting to meet them, and they said, “May the Lord look on you and judge you! You have made us obnoxious to Pharaoh and his officials and have put a sword in their hand to kill us" (Ex 5:20-21).

Their freedom was set in motion but it was not moving smoothly, their were bumps in the road and costs to be paid. Moving past slavery is never easy, the slave master is never predisposed to let you go free. There will always be a cost to pay. 

Many want freedom from the slavery of nicotine but find when they quit smoking,dipping or chewing that the cost in terms of discomfort is more than they are willing to pay. A wife may dream of being freed from an abusive husband but wakes up to the reality of the difficulty in going it on her own and settles for a life she hates but has learned to cope with. Dumping a drug addiction, giving up gambling or saying no to overheating are all painful and costly in their own right. 

Freedom is never free. Freedom requires we give up that which enslaves us and therein lies the pain and the cost. But also, therein lies the value. To overcome a task master and be free brings peace and fulfillment. There is no way to put a price on freedom, it is invaluable. It is always worth the coat. Jus' Sayn.