What comes to your mind when you think of the 4th of July? It seems that a lot of us think of time together with family and friends, having that picnic meal, and then comes the most exciting thing of all, fireworks.
I think a lot of us don’t really give it much thought as to what this day is really all about. We just get into all the festivities of the day and forget the real reason for this celebration.
Thinking back to the time when celebrating the fourth was that day that brought about independence, this country became independent from all others. There were many people who died to bring about independence and freedom.
I want to give a big “Thank You” to all who have served and fought for the freedoms of the USA. Some may think we don’t have freedom. We may not have as many freedoms as we once did but we are still blessed with many freedoms.
To me the most important freedom that we have is the freedom to worship according to our conscience. Each one of us has that freedom and we should allow others to have the same freedom.
We need to enjoy the freedoms that we have. We may be losing some of the freedoms this country once had. There are many concerned about losing their freedoms. But we need to be thankful for what freedoms we do have. We need to quit focusing on the freedoms that we fear of losing and start focusing on the freedom that matters most.
There is freedom that we should be more concerned about losing. We have been given the opportunity to receive the best freedom that can ever come to us. It is the freedom from sin. It is the freedom to choose to allow the Lord to transform our lives so that we will be ready when He comes. The best freedom will be when we get to heaven. We will be free from the great enemy, the devil.
We can always have freedom in our heart no matter what the circumstances if we are in full submission to God and His Word. Let’s live the freedom that God has given us so that others will be attracted to what we have then we can share the truth of God with them.
Dear Father,
Thank You for the freedom that we can have in You. Lead us and guide us in the months ahead, drawing us ever closer to You, so that we will be ready when You come.
In Jesus Name,
Amen.
I want to thank all of you who have served this great country. You have given much to protect us all and I want to show my gratitude.
Love you all.
Do you have a family member that has served this country? Share their story here. I would love to hear it and I am sure many others would as well. You are welcome to change the names for privacy.
I love patriotic songs and this is one I recently heard, Listen and enjoy.