**This post is definitely geared towards my blog friends who are American. However, half {the most important half} relates to all people, regardless of nationality.**
Today I am Giving Thanks for: Freedom
I am blessed to live in America. I have not lived through the pain of the price for my freedom. I don’t ever want to take it for granted.
I realize there is a 50/50 chance I won’t like the outcome of different political races, whether local or national. But after today, it is a plan set in motion. This is the way our forefathers set up for our country’s government to hear the cries of the people. I am choosing to give thanks today regardless of the outcome, yet to be determined. I will still be American.
I was first born free as an American, then I was born again into freedom in Christ. I am able to freely worship my Heavenly Father and talk about Him – because of my freedom of being an American. Others before me believed that was important enough to give their lives for. I don’t want to waste their effort.
Just as Jesus gave his life for our sins.
Our freedom from sin is a gift, a done deal.
We just have to accept it.
So often I get caught up in thinking I have to do something. I don’t. You don’t.
Just like I don’t have to do something to be American. I am American because of the roots of my heritage, my parents’ nationality. … All that said – I do have to choose Christ. My freedom in Christ is between God the Father and myself. Not because of who my parents are or where we live. I am not a believer because I am American anymore than I am American because I am a believer.
“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1
This verse tells me I could choose the yoke of slavery, even after choosing freedom. I wonder how often do I do this without realizing it? I am eternally thankful for the gift of grace extended by my Heavenly Father. I mess up each day, yet He promises to forgive me each time I ask.
What about you – do you realize when you get caught up in thinking you have to do something to keep/earn your salvation in Christ Jesus?
I know I just linked to the post from when Zach was in Haiti, but I just have to go…
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