As I write this Friday night on the 3rd, I can hear fireworks being set off. I can look out the window and see the bright colors lighting up the sky. The 4th of July is here and in my city people start celebrating early. It is fun to celebrate with fireworks, barbecues, friends etc.
But what it really is all about is Freedom. The famous line in the Declaration of Independence reminds of that:
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator, with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”
A bold proclamation to make that all men are created equal and that God gives us the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The King of England did not agree with that, so a war was fought and we know who won.
The problem was that the document while stating truth was written by imperfect men. It took much longer for the unalienable rights to be experienced by all men and women in the USA, and the struggle for that in practice in every day life continues.
The problem is that documents and laws of men can not change the human heart that is full of sin. The pet sins vary from person to person.
The good news is that true freedom, freedom from the curse of sin, can be found in Jesus. In John 8:36 Jesus said:
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”
Jesus came to set us free from sin and the punishment for sin. Jesus can change the hearts of people and transform us. That is true freedom.
This is beautiful. Thank you for this timely reminder of what freedom really means.
Thank you 🙂
Have a blessed weekend 🙂
Very well said. ❤️
Thank you 🤗
One could be caged on the outside and still be free and happy with inexplicable peace within….that’s true freedom to me…freedom in Christ 😊✝️🙏🏼🕊🙃🎀
Hapoy 4th of July Brother Matt 💐🎀🤗
Thank you little sister. Jesus loves you 🤗😇🤗🐼😇🤗🐼😇🤗🐼
Jesus loves you tooooooo 🐼🧔🎀🧔🐼🎀🐼🎀🧔🐼🎀
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This reminds me of “I am Free” by the Newsboys.
Great song
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We are indeed free in Jesus!
Amen little sister 🤗🤗🤗
Happy independence day to you
Thank you
You are most welcome
So true! America was founded upon some rather lofty principles. The imperfect Founding Fathers hoped to create a more positive (never to be perfect) union. After 244 years, this nation is still a work in progress.
Yes we are
Amen. Thank God for Jesus. Only in Him we will be free.
Amen 🤗
Glory to God. In Him, we have true freedom. 🙌💃
Amen little sister
Beautiful!!
Thank you 🙏