Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up
for evil, but living as servants of God.
As we gather next weekend to celebrate the 4th of
July and America’s independence, we will gather with friends and family as to
celebrate the adoption of the United States Declaration of Independence. We
will attend parades and fireworks, as well as many cookouts as to celebrate the
fact that as citizens of this great country we are free from oppression. But
this question of freedom and independence, what does it mean for people of
faith?
Does this freedom mean that followers of Christ do not have responsibilities?
Does it mean that we are not allowed to do certain things with this freedom? As
those that profess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, we are not free to partake
of the things that the world has to offer that go against God’s wishes for His
people. We are not free to sin, we are not free to live in contempt of God, and
we are not free to break the laws of a civil society.
As followers of Christ we were given eternal freedom and
eternal life because of Christ’s death on the cross and his overcoming death
three days later. We are not to treat others as our servants but we are to
truly understand that we are “servants”, servants of God!
As we celebrate our earthly freedom, let us make sure that
we as servants of God follow and submit ourselves to the will of God. This
freedom was given to us by the love of God, whom we are accountable.
Beloved have a great Independence Day and as you go out in
celebration of your earthly freedom, never forget the freedom of access that God
has given us, to Him. With our God given freedom comes responsibilities and
accountability
This is the Freedom That God Has Made.
