Freedom

The long Independence Day weekend gives America’s families the opportunity to celebrate our freedom. Many will enjoy July 4th barbecue meals in parks, backyards and beaches. As the weekend winds down, men and women will work in yards or catch up on household chores. Someone will need to clean the barbecue grill and carry cumbersome trash bags to barrels.

Frazzled, we dread the monotony of Monday and weekday schedules.

Will we really be celebrating our nation’s freedom?

Daily, Christians have the opportunity to celebrate freedom from sin.

Free, free, free …

“For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. What fruit did you have then in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. But now, having been set free from sin and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness and the end, everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 6:20-23 NKJV).”

Slaves of sin can be unshackled and set free.

“Jesus answered them, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. Therefore, if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed (John 8:34-36 NKJV).”

Rejoice; CELEBRATE!