Freedom Through the Inner Call

Neville's Inner Vision

To understand this verse through the I AM, notice that 'calling' is an inner decree, not an external contract. A servant who is called in the Lord is already the Lord's freeman, because the consciousness that calls itself by the Lord names itself free. Conversely, a person counted as free becomes Christ's servant, not by lack of circumstances but by devotion of attention to the I AM that animates all conditions. The two phrases describe one inner state wearing two outfits: the outer role and the inner identity. When you believe you belong to a role (servant or master), you are giving your freedom to the outer picture, thus remaining unsettled. The truth is that your real self is the living I AM; the moment you recognize that, all roles dissolve into channels for that self-expression. Your work, status, and duties are not obstacles but instruments through which the inner Christ is revealed. In Neville's terms, you are defined not by your job but by the consciousness you bring to it; lift that consciousness, and freedom becomes your natural condition, even while outward forms persist.