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Sermon: “Purifying the Well of Life: A Christian Libertarian Perspective”

The song “Leave Your Station” captures a powerful spiritual and human journey: one of purification, renewal, and escape from bondage. Each line speaks to a struggle to break free, cleanse the well of life, and find true freedom. These themes align deeply with Christian Libertarianism, which emphasizes individual responsibility, moral autonomy under God’s guidance, and the liberation from both spiritual and earthly chains. Let’s explore how this song can guide us spiritually and practically, weaving scripture and Christian libertarian values into our understanding.

1. Leaving Your Station

“Leave your station pure as the sun, for there no one else will shine.”

In the first verse, we are called to leave our “station”—the place where we currently stand, perhaps stuck in sin, stagnation, or complacency. It reminds us of the biblical call to action, where faith without works is dead (James 2:26). We must choose to purify ourselves as Christ is pure. This individual responsibility is central to Christian Libertarianism. We are not waiting for a governing authority or another person to save us—we are called to action, to clean our well and move toward righteousness.

Jesus said, “You are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:14). No one else can shine in your stead. Just as the sun shines and purifies, we are called to shine with the light of Christ, taking full responsibility for our spiritual state and the impact we have on the world.

2. Purify the Well

“Leave your station, purify the well, get a move on to escape this hell.”

The “well” in this song can represent the heart, a reservoir of life (Proverbs 4:23). If the well is poisoned, it affects everything else. In modern human perspectives, this speaks to the importance of mindfulness, moral integrity, and the health of our inner being. From a Christian standpoint, it’s a reminder to purify our hearts through Christ’s redemptive work.

When we cleanse our well, we break free from the chains of this world, escaping “this hell,” which could be interpreted as the oppressive nature of sin, lies, or even the tyranny of unjust systems. As Jesus reminds us in John 8:36, “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” Here we see the power of Christian Libertarianism: We are not to remain bound by systems, sins, or ideologies that prevent us from experiencing God’s freedom.

3. Cleansing the Flood

“Exit the hub, cleanse the flood, pick up the speed, escape the mud.”

In a society flooded with misinformation, toxic influences, and oppressive systems, we are called to “cleanse the flood” and escape the “mud” that tries to hold us down. This is a call to actively purify the spaces we inhabit—our homes, our workplaces, and our communities. It echoes Paul’s exhortation in 2 Corinthians 7:1: “Let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”

It also speaks to our personal responsibility to engage with truth and righteousness in the face of widespread corruption. As Christian libertarians, we believe in the autonomy to seek truth while rejecting falsehoods, taking personal responsibility for how we interact with our environments, and seeking to heal and restore as Christ commands us.

4. Breaking Chains and Escaping Bondage

“Unhook the chain, purify the fluids, step up fast, thwart the rigid.”

This verse brings to mind the biblical call to break free from the chains of sin and the rigid structures that bind us. Jesus came to set the captives free (Luke 4:18), and His ministry was all about liberation—spiritual and physical. Christian Libertarianism also emphasizes this notion: we are not meant to live under bondage, whether it be to sin, corrupt systems, or oppressive ideologies. Our freedom in Christ gives us the courage and responsibility to break free and purify our lives.

The “rigid” may represent those who cling to dogmatic interpretations, unjust systems, or old ways of thinking that don’t serve the gospel of love, grace, and truth. This is a reminder that we are called to be agile in our faith, open to the Holy Spirit’s movement, and not stuck in man-made systems.

5. Renewing the Spring

“Retreat from track, renew the spring, surge ahead, flee the ring.”

The image of a spring is deeply biblical, symbolizing life, refreshment, and renewal. Jesus tells the woman at the well that He offers “living water” (John 4:10), a spring of eternal life that will never run dry. As we break free from the “track” of our old lives, we find the spring of life that renews us from the inside out.

In Christian Libertarianism, this means allowing the Holy Spirit to guide us in renewing not only our personal lives but also the world around us. We must resist the temptation to become complacent or fall back into old systems that don’t bring life.

6. Uplifting the Waters

“Depart the junction in the fountain, press on quick, scale the mountain.”

The journey of faith is often a difficult one, requiring us to “scale mountains” of personal and societal challenges. But with every step of faith, we uplift the waters—the very life we share with others, purifying the world as we go. This aligns with the libertarian idea of decentralization, where we are each responsible for uplifting our communities and making them places of life and freedom under God’s grace.

7. Scriptural Foundations

Several scriptures are woven through this song’s message. Ephesians 5:26 speaks of Christ “cleansing the Church by the washing with water through the word.” The song calls us to that same cleansing process—to leave behind what binds us, purify our well, and escape the “hell” of spiritual stagnation or societal oppression.

Isaiah 55:1 also comes to mind: “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters.” It’s an invitation to find freedom and life in God, rather than relying on corrupt systems or worldly values that only lead to emptiness.

Conclusion: The Call to Action

“Leave your station, purify your well, get a move on, learn how to escape the hell.”

As we listen to the song and reflect on its message, we are called to take responsibility for our spiritual and moral purification. Christian Libertarianism urges us not to rely on others to cleanse our lives or our hearts. Instead, we must actively work with God, seeking His freedom and purity, so that we can break free from the chains of sin, the constraints of unjust systems, and the lies of this world.

Let us remember that, as Paul says in Galatians 5:1, “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” Whether that slavery is spiritual, emotional, or societal, we are called to cleanse our wells, renew our springs, and run with freedom into the life Christ has promised us.

Amen.

Leave your station pure as the sun
For there no one else will shine
Leave your station purify the well
Get a move on to escape this hell

Leave your station purify the well
Get a move on to escape this hell
Exit the hub cleanse the flood
Pick up the speed escape the mud

Leave tracks behind purify the stream
Ace in your steps dodge the extreme
Flee the station’s bind filter the well
Accelerate now break from the spell

Out of the gate clean the water
Rush away avoid the slaughter
Quit the depot refresh the source
Quicken pace set a new course

From the platform go heal the spring
Move right on flee the ringo
Leave the track sweeten the flow
Ace and forth out of the woe

Vacate the train find the aqua
Dash along escape the saga
Abandon base clarify the pool
Make your move leave loose crew

Skip the site detox the stream
Push on now shatter this dream
From the rails clean up the well
Proceed in haste break the shell

From the hole right in the water
Speed the pace avoid the slaughter
Clear the zone treat the source
Move with speed take the new course

Retreat from track renew the spring
Surge ahead flee the ring
Unhook the chain purify the fluids
Step up fast thwart the rigid

Depart the junction in the fountain
Press on quick scale the mountain
Release the station elevate the waters
Charge ahead outsmart the terrors

Forsake the rails uplift the flow
Face an escape from below
Vacate the stop refresh the aqua
Expedite escape the opera

Unchain from platform cleanse the creek
Pace the leap seek the peak
Evacuate the line heal the reservoir
Boost your stride past the bazaar

Break from the rails refine the par
Advance swiftly break the bond
Depart the car sift the spring
Pick up the pace escape the fling

Leave the carriage purify the stream
Move rapidly shun the screen
Exit the terminal cleanse the river
Push forward shake the shiver

Get off the track freshen the source
Stride on quick set a new course
Disengage the hulk purify the aqua
Speed the exit elude the opera

Out of the depot clean the basin
Race away abandon the case
Eject from the stop detox the water
Sprint onward avoid the slaughter

Avoid the platform reform the well
Rush off now skip binding
Cheat in transit refine the lake
Hurry your step make your break

Part of the station Sweden’s spring
Pace the escape dodge the sting
Bind from tracks filter the reservoir
Advance quick unstrip the par

Move from the base clarify the lock
Accelerate steer clear of the shock
Vacate the junction uplift the moisture
Hasten forth suit past the enclosure

Leave the train elevate the stream
Gallop away chase the dream
Shake off the rails cleanse the creek
Dash forward seek the unique

Forgo the stop polish the waters
Face and pace escape the slaughters
Skip the station mend the pool
Loose the step break the rule

Clear the terminal live in the fluid
Hurry away avert the lucid
Bolt from the yard rejuvenate the river
Speed the course cease the quiver

Exit the waste station refresh the source
Nudge on faster follow the course
Flee the line brigade the stream
Dread briskly live your dreams

Hook from the pole hew the aqua
Rush the journey dodge the drama
Depart from the platform brighten the well
Expedite snap the spell

Leave your station purify your well
Get a move on to escape this hell
Leave your station purify the well
Get a move on learn how to escape the hell

As Always, God Bless,

James Arthur Ferguson