Real freedom

I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts… Psalm 119:45

At this 225th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, I pause to consider what real freedom is. God has always intended for man to be free, but we placed ourselves in slavery to sin from the get go. Then 2000 years ago God sent Jesus to free us from our slavery to sin. But even after Jesus freed us, governments rallied to prevent the free expression of worship. Then 225 years ago the United States was born not just for the sake of political freedom, but as President George Washington said in his Farewell Address in 1796, “Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports.”

John F. Kennedy in his 1962 Independence Day address at Independence Hall said, “The theory of independence is as old as man himself, and it was not invented in this hall. But it was in this hall that the theory became a practice; that the word went out to all, in Thomas Jefferson's phrase, that "the God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time." And today this Nation--conceived in revolution, nurtured in liberty, maturing in independence--has no intention of abdicating its leadership in that worldwide movement for independence to any nation or society committed to systematic human oppression.”

The real freedom I have comes from the same God who gave me life. He never intended for me to be a slave to sin or other men who tell me how, where, or when I can worship, live, or a host of other things. There are those who worship Christ daily in countries which forbid it under penalty of death. I pray for them and that the USA will continue to offer a place of freedom to live and worship; to experience Real freedom.

Bless you brothers, live this day in peace, in His Word.