True Freedom

In two days, we as a nation will be celebrating the "liberty" we have as a country. Unfortunately, for many people, July 4th is just another time to have a cookout, picnic, and have a good time. That's fine but let us be mindful of not only our founding fathers but the men and women of the Armed Forces. They have given their lives to protect the liberties and freedoms we enjoy in this country.

Yet, there's a higher liberty to be mindful of. That's the liberty that's in Christ Jesus. Just as there are people who would love to erase many of our freedoms in this country, the same applies spiritually. We have to understand that Jesus gave His life so that we can walk free of sin and darkness. Still, it's a choice to walk in freedom in Christ. It's the same for those freedoms we have in this country.

God won't force us to walk in freedom. He's provided it for us but it's still our choice. Old habits, vices, and so forth. We don't have to go down that road over and over again. We have to choose to be free. Then you ask God to help you and walk it out by His grace. In fact, we should get tired of being in bondage. It's called getting sick and tired of being sick and tired.

So my question is, "Had enough yet?" If so, make a gut-level decision that enough is enough. It's time to walk and live like God says you should. It's time to live life to the fullest in Jesus. It's time for true freedom, the kind that only Jesus gives.