What is freedom? I'm sure that many look at that question on this day and just read right past it. After all that question has been asked so many times and in so many ways. But for my benefit I choose to ask that question, and to attempt to find an answer which fulfills my search. Webster's says that freedom is "the quality or state of being free". I think that is appropriate for my purpose, because I believe that freedom must begin within a person's heart. Within my heart I embrace the quality and knowledge of my freedom. I do not think your average American comprehends what freedom really means. After all, most of us have never had to fight for our freedom. We have not had to fight for our freedom of speech, nor fight for the right to do as we please, whether it be work or play. The best part of our freedom is that we are free to worship as we choose.
On this day that our country celebrates our freedom, we can celebrate our right to worship; the freedom to praise our God and Savior.
"Therefore I will praise you, LORD, among the nations; I will sing the praises of your name." Psalm 18:49
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free."
Luke 4:18
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