God gave us free will so we can make our own choices and be free. Popular culture tells us freedom means doing whatever we choose even if that includes sin. Yet, true freedom is being open to God's love and closed to sin. "Live as free men, yet without using your freedom as a pretext for evil" (1 Peter 2:16). We are at our freest when we choose for good.
Don't give away your freedom. Sin can overtake us without our noticing. For example, sharing one juicy secret may make us feel popular but over time, gossip can become a habit we can't control. A nightly examination of the day can help identify sinful actions before they become habits. Monthly visits to the Sacrament of Reconciliation will also sharpen that sense of sin.
Freely choose love. God won't force us to love him; he hopes we will choose it. Often, we don't approach him because we feel unworthy, guilty, or distant. Instead, choose to believe that God's love is stronger than our sin or guilt. When we have faith that he loves us, we are free to love him back.
Choose for good. Consistently making good and moral choices in today's society is hard but it leads to great reward. The more we choose good, the freer we become.
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