I thought I was trapped by my past and my addictions

I thought as a Christian

I was supposed to be perfect

Then I learned from preachers and teachers I wasn't alone

The struggle I thought was chained to

But these chains try to re shackle themselves

But you said my sin was atoned for

I realized my sin was nailed beside you on that cross

I'm still a sinner

But my sin has no permission to weigh me down

You gave me the freedom to struggle

You gave me the freedom to fight

But I still forget the strength you gave me

I still find myself at the foot of the cross asking for forgiveness

You see I'm not perfect and neither are you

We mess up again and again

I just have to remember the God who sent me

On my own strength I fail again and again

But I will keep fighting and you should to

When we're in ******* whether it be by men or by sin

We have to remember

When the world hates us

It hated Christ first

So I'm in this for the long run

Sometimes I feel like I've lost everything

But I have to keep my knee bowed to the God of power

And there I find my freedom

This world is temporary

And I'm just passing through

I have the freedom which was given to me by the cross

MY SIN CAN'T HOLD ME DOWN CAUSE I AM FREE!!

REDEEMED!

LOVED!

PAYED FOR!

WE ARE FREE!!!