FREEDOM ISN'T FREE

John 8:34-36, Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave of sin. A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever. So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free."

What is freedom? Freedom is the absence of slavery, the freedom to come and go as you please. We can live this way in the United States, and we celebrate our Independence and Freedom today. Nonetheless, freedom is not free, not in our country, and not in our faith. The price was paid; you and I can truly live free, because Jesus paid it all.

Happy 4th of July! May we always enjoy the freedoms given to us by others.

I am thankful for a faith rooted in freedom. I am thankful for a country founded on freedom. I am thankful for those who serve to defend our country, and I am thankful for those who serve to extend the greatest freedom ever given, salvation.