This is the weekend that America celebrates freedom and we recall the great price that we have paid as a nation to provide, protect and preserve it.
In reality, freedom is intended to give us the opportunity to achieve and excel at the highest level!
Tragically, however, we have too often used our freedom to accumulate and as a result, to enslave ourselves again!
This may well be the moment to ask ...
Freedom ... REALLY?
- Did men and women fight and die so that we could have it all ... or give it all?
- Was it their intent to secure our license to live like we want ... or to give us liberty to live as we should?
- What about their gift to us of priceless freedom ... are we failing or fulfilling our responsibility?
Freedom ... REALLY!!
So, this weekend as you observe fantastic fireworks displays, hear the songs of freedom ring out, see families having fun together, take a moment to reflect, remember and resolve deep within to do all you can to ensure that what we have is ...
Freedom ... REALLY!!!
It's in our hands now!!!
Pastor Terry
Absolutely right on target. We need to read this and then read it again and then read it to our children and grandchildren.
Love you Brother.
Happy and blessed 4th.
In Christ
Chuck
Posted by: Chuck Stecker | July 02, 2009 at 02:45 PM
Great piece! I am blessed by it. Thanks Pastor Terry! Freedom to live as we want or freedom to live as we should?! It's just like grace - not a licence to sin, but a licence from sin. Worth thinking about all year round. Thanks a million Terry. Michael (Malmo)
Posted by: Michael | July 03, 2009 at 08:28 AM
True motivating thoughts.
For many from the US this past weekend use their of July 4th celebration serving people and celebrating people, may this example set by these ones be followed by many who have been gifted Freedom.
Cheer to a life of Love, Serving in purpose and fulfillment.
Posted by: O. Osama i. | July 08, 2009 at 03:10 AM