We have many freedoms as Americans. Basically, freedom is a gift from God, but it should never be taken for granted. We should highly value our freedom and protect it if we wish to keep it.
The greatest freedom that God offers us is the freedom from the domination of sin. This comes only to those who accept Jesus as Savior and commit their lives to Him. This is an inner freedom which gives us not only forgiveness but also strength to resist the temptation to give in to sin.
In America we have the freedom to believe in Jesus and proclaim Him to others. The time may come when we may not have legal freedom to tell people that Jesus is the only way to God. But if we have received Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we must continue to speak His praise and live for His glory. We will obey God, not man.
We heard a wonderful message at our church Sunday morning on Standing for Liberty, showing the great need of America to turn back to God. Our three branches of government are based on Isaiah 33:22. The tax exemption for churches was based on what was done in Ezra 7:24. Our whole government was based on Christian principles, yet now our schools won't allow anything Christian in the schoolbooks. And many things allowed by laws in America are totally opposed to God.
In order to preserve freedom in America we must respect our leaders and the rule of law. We need to pray for all our leaders, that they will make good laws and live moral lives. Even though we may disagree with some laws we must obey them. Pray that more of our leaders will recognize God in their lives and behave in an ethical way. Only thus will we have peace and order in society.
The best way to make changes in American society is to promote good laws that are fair to all. Violence only tears society down. Voting for good leaders is the American way.
Apathy about the deterioration of society will lead to the dominance of evil and the spread of immorality. As Christians we are obligated to vote for good laws and honorable leaders.
Sometimes it is necessary to speak against those whom we believe are leading our country down a wrong path. But we must speak the truth in love with proper respect for all those in authority.
Have you prayed for our president by name? Have you prayed for our governors and our congressional leaders? God can guide them if we pray faithfully for them. If they make poor decisions, God can still overrule and cause His purposes to be accomplished.
Proverbs 21:1 says “The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.”
Believe that ultimately God is in control. He has purposes that we may not understand. He may allow conditions that put pressure on churches because He sees that we need discipline to bring us back to a more fervent faith.
Use your freedom to spread the good news of God’s love and salvation through Jesus Christ. People will listen to a simple explanation of what God has done for you. Let people see that you are not afraid to stand up for Jesus.
It may not be so easy even five years from now. Value your freedom while you have it.
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