Written by BCC Counselor Theron St. John
I can remember celebrating Independence Day as a child. Memories remind me of time spent with family and going to the local parade. Each 4th of July ended with watching fireworks fly through the night sky. That was the way we celebrated our freedom on the holiday.
Yet, it wasn’t until I got older, I understood the significance of celebrating freedom. This realization did not come from reading the Declaration of Independence; it came from reading the Word of God.
The Need to Be Set Free
There are many people who celebrate Independence Day in America and are not truly free. They may be able to exercise their rights as US citizens, but they are enslaved to their own sin. Scripture points out this reality (John 8:34; Romans 6:16-18).
A man can be enslaved to his lusts as his eyes cannot turn away from the sight of pornography he has grown accustomed to viewing. A woman may be enslaved to her speech as her mouth spreads gossip once again. A teen could be enslaved to the fear of man, always wondering what classmates think about them.
Freedom from the enslavement of sin
To continue...read the full-length post originally published on this site.
