A Day to Celebrate Freedom

John 8:28-32 NASB

(28)  So Jesus said, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and I do nothing on My own initiative, but I speak these things as the Father taught Me.

(29)  "And He who sent Me is with Me; He has not left Me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to Him."

(30)  As He spoke these things, many came to believe in Him.

(31)  So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, "If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine;

(32)  and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."

Today is July 4^th, 2013.  Two hundred and thirty-seven years ago, our nation was formed as a free country.  It is certainly wonderful to have the freedoms and opportunities that we enjoy.

One is not truly free unless they know Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.  In him, we are free from the bondage of sin.  We are no longer a slave to sin and trying to get out from under the weight it has on our lives.

We call today Independence Day and celebrate freedom.  I would enter that when we come to know Christ we celebrate Dependence Day.  Because we can do nothing without him who died for us. 

We are dependent on Him because we are His.  We have been bought with a price.  If we are going to be His disciples we must realize that freedom comes with service. 

We are His bond-servant but His yoke is easy and His burdens are light.