For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only
do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve
one another.
As we celebrate this 4th
of July, what we in the United States call Independence day, let us come
together as a free people to accomplish great things.
When we search God’s Holy
Word in the Bible, we see no references to our Fourth of July. What we do see
are many references to independence and freedom, for those that call themselves
followers of Christ.
What does freedom and
independence mean for those that call themselves people of faith, people of the
cross, and people of the resurrection? We live in a country in which freedom
was paid for with the price of many that were willing to sacrifice their lives
as to defend our freedom. Likewise we follow a Savior that was willing to be arrested
for us, beaten for us and murdered on a cross for us. Yes, this sacrifice was
Christ’s way of atoning for our sins as to restore us back into right
relationship with God our Heavenly Father.
As we celebrate this Independence
Day, as we watch or march in parades, as we have BBQ’s and family gatherings,
let us take a moment to think of the many earthly sacrifices given for our
freedom. Likewise, let us take a moment to think of and be thankful for the heavenly
sacrifice that has given us eternal freedom.
With this freedom comes
our opportunities to make choices, poor choices or wise choices. My prayer is
that you will continue to seek Holy Spirit guidance this 4th of July
and always, and that your choices are ones that build up the Kingdom of God,
rather than promote the Kingdom of Darkness.
How will you spend your
4th of July? The choice is yours, the freedom is yours, and the
independence is yours, because of men and women that have gone on before us,
and because of a man in his thirties that chose to hang on a cross for our
eternal independence, eternal freedom, and our eternal souls.
This Fourth of July choose
wisely, you are free to choose.
Matthew 25:35: For I was
hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a
stranger and you welcomed me.
This is the 4th of July that the
Lord has made. Choose to rejoice and be glad in it.
Pastor Tim.
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