Land of the Free?

We just finished celebrating the birth of our country. And, on this historic date, July 4th, the predominate characteristic attached is that of freedom. We are said to be the land of the Free. And, I suppose that if you compare us to many other nations, we would find this to be comparatively true. But, are we truly free? I declare to you today that no nation is truly free where their is no God. AND, there is no god but the God of the Bible. (I know that sounds narrow minded, but it is the truth none the less.) Unfortunately, secular America has been trying to kick the God of Christianity out of the mainstream of society for nearly 50 years now. And even worse, the American church, in general, is losing their passion for the faith that this nation was once built upon.

Freedom, as many seem to understand it, is becoming an indulgence in selfishness and self-centeredness. Furthermore, there is no true freedom where people have not mastered the control of their own lusts, selfish and evil desires, habits, and the strongholds of their mind. As believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, God's Spirit lives in us, and God gives us the desires of our heart - right, good and godly desires. When we allow Christ to crucify our fleshly and worldly desires, He replaces them with good, godly and righteous desires. Consequently, we become truly free. When Christ is truly Lord of our heart, mind, and life, then there is no need for laws to control us, whether those laws are secular or religious. Furthermore, whether we live under a democratic government or a dictatorship, we are still free in the ways that really matter. People who are given freedom but don't have the Spirit of Christ and the Word of God to guide them are easily drawn into things that enslave them, such as lust, anger, alcoholism, self-centeredness, fear, covetousness, and the like.

If you truly want to be free, whether you live in America (as back-slidden as it is becoming) or in Iran, give your heart and life to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. In Him you will find the peace and freedom that truly makes you free. Galatians 5:1 "It is for freedom that Christ has set you free." John 8:36 "He whom the Son (Jesus) sets free, is free indeed."