God is Principle. This means that in our universe, governed by the Law, certain causes lead to certain effects. Both positive and negative consequences of all our actions cannot be avoided. And yet, our path of life is not pre-determined, as some people think. There is a wide variety of possibilities before us. And the knowledge of the truth of our being delivers us from bonds of deterministic thinking.

Those who assume that there is "the only right way" for them, often are full of doubts and inner struggles. They are always asking: "Am I right? Is this job or this place "the right one" for me? Is this person "the right partner" for me? Is this religion "the right one"? What will happen if I'll make a mistake?"

Those people who understand their freedom are not obsessed with compulsive desire to find "the only right way". They know that there are many ways for them, which are equally good. So, they just choose a direction and stick to it for a while. They know that, having sufficient desire and will, they may change their ways. They appreciate the place where they are now, being aware of its positive aspects. And yet, they are ready to move to something greater and more satisfying.

One of the deepest truths of our being is that we are so-creators with God. The nature of things calls for our creative input. Our world is not fixed - it lives, it grows, it evolves. God is being manifested through us, but not against our will. It is up to us to direct and to control the creative flow of life through us.

Spiritual freedom is a mystery for many of believers. This is especially true about those who like to talk about "obedience", "submission", "humility", "spiritual authority", "predetermination", and so on. It seems that many of such theological concepts were invented in attempts to evade the responsibility of freedom.

Certainly, if a person considers himself/herself "a poor sinner" who needs to be fully submitted to God and to human authorities in order to escape damnation, he/she doesn't find it necessary to develop courage, wisdom, and talents. He/she might even consider free self-expression dangerous, potentially leading to pride and self-exaltation.

But the real authority is always an inner authority. God speaks to us not from without, but from within. His voice is best heard not in orders and pronouncements of religious leaders, but in our own heart. The language of God is the language of dreams, longings, desires, and visions. Those people who trust in their dreams above what other people say, even above obstacles and opposition, are truly wise.

We will always have as much freedom as, according to our opinion, we can handle. And every time we find ourselves bound, we need to remember that those restrictions are self-imposed.

Here are some positive statements we may use to develop awareness of our freedom: