The question of God’s existence does not come without consequences. Whichever way you answer it will have a significant impact on your life and for many, the predicted consequences of believing in God are enough to put them off even exploring the possibility. One of these perceived consequences is that God will ruin their freedom. We might be enjoying life, we’re in control, we have no one to answer to – ultimately we can do whatever we like. But is this the true nature of freedom? Imagine, you’re sitting in front of a piano but you have no idea how to play it. You’re free to play it however you like, but because you don’t understand how it works, it doesn’t matter how hard you try, you’re really just making noise. You’re not free to make the music that it’s been created to make. Put a concert pianist in front of a piano though, and by conforming themselves to how the instrument is designed to be played, they are able to experience true satisfaction and beauty through the music they make. If God exists, we too have been made with a specific design for an intended purpose. Freedom doesn’t come from throwing off all restraint and becoming a slave to our desires, true freedom comes when we live in accordance with our design and purpose. If God did create us then far from ruining our lives, He knows what will bring us the greatest joy and fulfilment and that is what He wants just as much as we do. I’m Becky Gillespie from Thinking Matters and this has been your Thought for the Week.