Ladies of Godly Value, one of the greatest silent enemies that is eating deep into the soul of many young women today is the unguarded craving for freedom. On the surface, freedom looks like a beautiful thing—freedom to choose, to explore, to be independent, and to "live your truth." But beneath this attractive mask lies a subtle pride that resists counsel, rejects accountability, and disconnects daughters from the voice of wisdom. Proverbs 14:12 warns, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end is the way to death.” Many ladies, in the name of freedom, have walked away from protection into confusion, from covering into chaos.
The pride behind this craving often wears the garments of popular culture—phrases like “I don’t owe anyone an explanation,” “It’s my life,” or “I’m grown enough to decide for myself.” These mindsets are not birthed from the Spirit of God but from the spirit of rebellion and self-glorification. Galatians 5:13 says, “For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” The prideful pursuit of freedom without submission to divine order and godly counsel has separated daughters from fathers who once guided them, mothers who once loved them, and spiritual leaders who once poured into them.
In marriage, this seed of pride matures into resistance against the structure God has ordained. A lady who craved freedom to escape her home will struggle to submit in her husband's home. She may wear the ring, but her heart remains single—independent, unteachable, and emotionally unavailable. The same pride that fought her father’s instruction will now fight her husband’s leadership. Titus 2:5 speaks of young women being “self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.” But pride makes this instruction seem like oppression rather than protection.
If unchecked, this uncontrolled desire for freedom leaves a trail of broken relationships, wounded hearts, and silent regret. The future is not kind to those who abandon the foundation of honor, structure, and accountability. Many ladies have succeeded in walking away from their homes, only to find themselves lost in homes they built without guidance. Dear lady of value, true freedom is not rebellion—it is alignment. It is the freedom found in surrender to God’s way. Psalm 119:45 declares, “I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.” You were never designed to live without boundaries—you were designed to flourish within God’s loving borders.
Prince Victor Matthew
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