The crucifixion of Jesus canceled the debt we owed to God for our sins, and the resurrection of Jesus set us free from the bondage of death. God has set us free indeed! But freedom is a difficult gift because we often fail to manage it well. Many see free-dom as a license to live by our feelings and desires—which is actually a form of bondage. God’s freedom releases us from our sinful ways so we can live Christlike lives. Central to Christlike living is showing others the same grace God has shown you. When you hold grudges, practice unforgiveness, remain angry, gossip, harbor resentment, and the like, who is really in bondage?