Yesterday being the fourth of July I had to go with this thought. Whether you talk about the United States of America or our relationship with Christ, without a doubt freedom comes at a cost. We have to realize that for us to live in a nation where you can almost say and do what you want,or for us to serve a God whose grace is matchless; there was a price that had to be paid. The problem of it is and the thought for the day I suppose is why do most people abuse that price that was paid. When you basically push the principles that our nation was founded upon completely away and call them old school thinking. You basically walk through the blood of every solider that spilled their blood on a battle field defending our nation. Each soldier took an oath to defend the constitution of the United States, against enemies both foreign and domestic. If you continue to abuse and change the constitution we continue to turn our backs on those who sacrificed so greatly.
In the same thought when we ignore the standards set down by the bible, the teachings of Jesus himself, and try to live our own way through our own interpretations of the Bible. Basically what we are doing is ignoring the great sacrifice that Jesus made on a cross some 2000 years ago. We continually walk through the blood of Jesus each and every time that the supreme court places another law into effect that says a same sex married couple gets "this of that." Each time the government says that a baby doesn't deserve life and can be aborted, and we as Christians just stand pat and allow that to happen. What is happening is we are doing the same thing in disrespecting a man who laid down his life so that we could all be free. Freedom isn't free is always comes at a cost, we just have to be willing to take notice of that freedom and learn to appreciate its value, instead of ignoring it like we do.
Many might say well if our government makes these decisions what can we do? Well, a lot of the decisions they make is us as believers faults. We don't let our voice be heard in the polls when time to vote. We don't say or do anything when others put their beliefs out there like they do we don't. We keep to ourselves, I don't believe that you have to be militant in getting your message out. However, don't be afraid of standing up for your beliefs and rights either. To honor the sacrifices that were made for you and I then you say this is what I believe and I make no qualms about it. Go to the polls, when surveys are done that ask peoples stances on things, don't deter from your beliefs. According to the constitution of the United States I have as much right to believe the way I do as anyone else. However, most Christians just tolerate instead of find ways to let their voice be heard. Sometimes we too are going to have to make sacrifices and a cost might have to be paid. People might talk about you or think your crazy, because you don't accept the things that are going on. Once again this isn't a call to arms its a call to exercise your rights as an American and Believer, to show the love of Christ to all, but be active in your stance that the bible says is correct. That in itself is our cost that we must pay. Remember, Freedom isn't FREE, there is always a price the question is are you willing to pay it?
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