„Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.“
(1st Thessalonians 5:21)

„Some of you say: ´We can do anything we want to.´ But I tell you not everything is good for us.
So I refuse to let anything have power over me.“
(1st Corinthians 6:12)

Some people say that for them, freedom means being able to do anything. That is why they regard the church to narrow its members down. Amazingly, the verse from Paul’s letter to the Corinthians shows us that this assumption is wrong. The Bible says here that we are allowed to do anything (!). After this statement, there actually follows a restriction, but it does not come with a „raised finger“. Rather, it makes you think twice: What captures me? Or parallel to the motto of the year: What is truly good for me? Does it make sense to try everything? Do I have to go along with everything? Do I really need what others think to be desirable?
I see my personal freedom in not needing to go along with everything. I do not seek my recognition from the majority society. And I do not chase after any ideas of happiness that others impose on me. Instead, I anchor myself in my faith. I seek and find refuge and support in God. I find orientation in Biblical values and happiness in being grateful for what I have been given.
I hope that during this year, you will experience that God is doing you good and has good plans for you!