As an Americans we enjoy our freedom. In one week the 4th of July we celebrate our independence and our freedom as Americans. Far too often we can take things for granted and do not realize all the sacrifices people have made so that freedom can be experienced by the many. I encourage you to enjoy this holiday but also to thank our founding fathers of America who made this all possible. Their vision and work set the foundation to make USA the greatest nation in the world. As a believer in Jesus Christ I experienced freedom from a life of sin and now I am headed to heaven. The freedom that I have is due to my founding Heavenly Father who sent His Son to come to earth and then die on a cross to take away my sins and the sins of the world. Let us not take for granted what was accomplished 2,000 years ago but let us celebrate the our freedom in true worship and service to the one who did what I could not do. Galatians 5:1 "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." I owe everything that I have to Jesus. May we be a people who understand the price of freedom and then be thankful people. May God shed His grace upon America and may God enlighten the eyes of our hearts that I will know how to live out my freedom in a manner that is pleasing to the Lord.
May God's blessings be upon your celebration of freedom both as an American and as a Christian.
Pastor John Backes
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