Devo: 2 Peter

1But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false
teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even
denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on
themselves. 2Many will follow their shameful ways and will bring the way of
truth into disrepute. 3In their greed these teachers will exploit you with stories
they have made up. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and
their destruction has not been sleeping.
18For they mouth empty, boastful words and, by appealing to the lustful desires
of sinful human nature, they entice people who are just escaping from those who
live in error. 19They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of
depravity—for a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.

Meditation:
1. Peter insists genuine freedom is found in willingly submitting to God in all
things.  The false teachers declare, “We are free because we do whatever we
please.  We are free from all boundaries, restrictions, restraints.”  Exactly the
opposite is true.  We have been created for freedom, but we discover our
freedom only by submitting to God and obeying Him.  False teachers ignore
God’s way, and are wandering aimlessly.
2. Among the people I know and care, is there anyone who is living in so-called
“freedom” but actually in bondage and bitterness?  Why?
3. Grieve with God over this person’s unwillingness to follow God’s way to
enjoy genuine freedom.  Pray specifically for this person.  Pray also for an
opportunity that I may share the true freedom with him/her.

Personal Note:
There are a few people that comes to my mind when I think of people living out false freedom.  The sad thing is that those people are so blinded that they are leading others astray and they have a strong follower base for them.  In the end, we all have to give an account for what we have done on earth.  Let's pray.