Tomorrow we will be celebrating the Fourth of July and all the freedoms that come with it. This is a very important day in American history. We celebrate and honor those who gave their lives to secure our freedoms!!! We didn’t do anything to earn it. It was granted to us by the people who fought and died for it. For christians it is also a day that we can remember and celebrate our freedom to express our faith and share it with other people.Our spiritual freedom is a blessing from God!

As we celebrate we need to remember to thank our Lord and Savior for the free gift He has given us. Jesus willingly gave His life so you and I could have freedom from the bondage, penalty and guilt of sin. We definitely haven’t earned it. It is a free gift that brings with it eternal life! When we truly accept Jesus in our hearts we have freedom in Christ!! Praise God!! Christ created us and gave us the gift of grace so that we can fellowship with Him.

“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.” Galatians 5:12

As Christians I wonder, do we always live in this freedom? Do we fully believe and accept the saving grace of God? Do we let go of our past failures and the guilt and shame that come with them? Do we allow things to hinder our freedom to fellowship with God by holding on to certain sins like bitterness, anger, having a critical spirit, addiction,feeling insecure in who we are, idolatry, being greedy or selfish ambition etc.?

I personally have times where I forget my freedom in Christ. I lose sight of the fact that He doesn’t expect me to be perfect. He just wants my fellowship. He wants to know our struggles and doubts. Yes, He already knows, but that is the beauty of it, He wants to hear from us. In turn, He brings to light what may be hindering our freedom and fellowship with Him and then He reminds us of who we are in Him.

The more we seek Him and His will, the easier it becomes to live in freedom. We have to protect our freedom by having a steadfast faith in God and His promises. Remember we cannot add one single thing to His grace. We just have to accept it and persevere in our faith.

“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” 2 Corinthians 3:17