Freedom!

 Independence Day.

There are so many freedoms to think about.  

So many freedoms that are being taken away.
What about the freedom to worship God?

Whether that be the freedom to bow your head and pray over your meal

at a restaurant with people all around, or walking into a store and hearing 

Christian music being played over the speakers, or to simply go to the church

of your choosing.  And what a choice!  You can't throw a stick here without 

hitting a church building!
As we celebrate this day of freedom, let's also celebrate
the freedom we have to worship God however we want, whenever we want,
and wherever we want.  There is truly alot to be thankful for.
I am thankful for the men and women in our military who have fought for
and continue to guard our freedom here in the United States.
I am even more thankful for the freedom we have to live for Jesus,
because He sacrificed his own life for that freedom.
Now, for us as Christians, every day is Independence Day! 

Luke 4:18-19  says:
"The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to release the oppressed,
to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."

Ephesians 3:12
In him [Christ] and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.