Summary

The article discusses the multifaceted nature of true freedom, emphasizing its connection to personal choices, economic independence, moral responsibility, and the pursuit of truth.

Abstract

The concept of true freedom extends beyond the ability to do as one pleases without legal repercussions. It is a deeply personal and subjective state that varies for each individual, often tied to financial security, freedom from addictions, and the ability to make informed life choices. True freedom is intertwined with responsibility, particularly the moral kind, and involves respecting others' freedoms while exercising one's own. It also hinges on understanding and applying eternal spiritual laws, such as the Golden Rule, and is ultimately about knowing and acting in accordance with a higher will, which the article suggests is the will of God.

Opinions

True freedom is not merely the absence of legal constraints but involves the satisfaction of personal needs and desires, including economic stability and overcoming addictions.
Financial security is a prerequisite for true freedom, as poverty limits one's ability to make free choices.
True freedom requires moral responsibility and cannot exist if it infringes on the freedoms of others.
The pursuit of truth and the application of spiritual laws, such as treating others as one would like to be treated, are essential components of true freedom.
True freedom is about self-control, particularly of one's mind and thoughts, and aligning one's actions with a higher purpose or divine will.
The article suggests that without responsibility, true freedom is not possible, and that societal freedom is collective, echoing Fannie Lou Hamer's sentiment that "Nobody is free until everybody is free."

What Is True Freedom?

Most people misunderstand it to mean doing what they please

Most of us take freedom as the ability to do what we want, or the ability to do as we please without being prevented to do so by others. This simply means, of course, whatever we want to do must be legal in a sense, otherwise, the law will catch up with us, and curtail that freedom. That cannot be true freedom.

True Freedom Means Different Things To Different People

True freedom like success means different things to different people. If you are heavy in debt, and the future income looks gloom, you will probably look forward to the day, you will be free of debt, as a day of true freedom.

Also, what incapacitates us encroaches us from having that true freedom. So in a way, true freedom is tied to our needs. If the need is satisfied, then we have that freedom.

Economic freedom is desired by most people in nine to five jobs. They are employed, but not truly happy in their job, but doing it to keep body and soul together. That is the reason most desire to be self-employed, working for oneself, and attaining financial freedom.

True freedom then, cannot be attained with any level of poverty. Financial security adds to our freedom.

Also, if one is bound by addiction, then freedom is obtained when one sets oneself free from the addiction. That is the reason most addicts seek counselling to be free, obtaining that true freedom.

True Freedom Cannot Exist Without Responsibility

It is interesting that true freedom relates to the concept of free will. I mean doing what I choose to do, my choice, and not someone else. My true freedom, based on my choice cannot encroach other people’s freedom, as that will be illogical.

True freedom involves moral responsibility.

True freedom is disseminating all the information collated, and using them as I want to, without restriction. Information about my life, carrier, education, life choices, where to live, manage my finances, and who to marry, and whether to have children.

All these will also determine my responsibility towards others, apart from myself. When I respect the freedom of others, then I can be happy in my choices, and expect to get good results that will make me truly free.

‘’Nobody is free until everybody is free’’ Civil Right Leader, Fannie Lou Hamer

True Freedom Is Related To Knowing The Truth

This is because one decision about important matters will be based on the knowledge of the truth. Freedom of applying the laws of nature, the unchangeable, and eternal spiritual laws, first to yourself, before to others.

The law of, ‘’Do unto others, as you will like them to do unto you’’, comes first in your life. You are not judgemental of others. You endeavour to understand where others are coming from. You walk in other people’s shoes.

When you know the truth, the truth will set you free

Freedom from spiritual arrogance, irrational fears, philosophies and idiocracy that keeps you enslaved. To be free therefore is to know we are acting in the will of God, everything else is bondage. Freedom is priceless and taken for granted by most. True freedom is to be able to control your mind and thoughts. Would you rather be free?

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