Independence day!

Aloha!

I used to have a T-shirt with the words 'Born Free' written on it. I
can't clearly remember the animal that was depicted on it, but someone
was trying to get attention to their plights and request they be
granted their inherent 'animal-rights'!

Show me one person that doesn't love freedom and I'll show you a dead
man. We all love to be free...to have the ability to make decisions
for ourselves. The majority of wars fought rotate around the word
"freedom" or "independence". Freedom from, opressive governments,
slavery and a host of other things. Tales abound in history of men,
women and children laying down their lives for the cause of
freedom/independence. The recent disturbances in the Arab world and
the ongoing situation in Syria bare testimony to man's desire for
freedom, at any price, when opression is perceived.

America, one of the most prosperous countries that have existed so
far, celebrates independence day tomorrow. A time for the people of
America to gather and reflect on their uniqueness and the 'hopefully'
the sacrifices others made for them to be where they are today.
Hopefully as lawmakers reflect on this, they will also remember Who
the founding fathers based their trust in. Anderson Cooper, announced
today he is a homosexual, suicide is increasing amongst US servicemen
and the fight to institutionize abortion is taking another turn. Is
this the result of true freedom?

Interestingly, we can go to great depths to obtain physical or mental
freedom while ignoring the need for true freedom i.e. spiritual
freedom. Man was created a spiritual being hence the need for
spiritual freedom. Now, I am neither talking about subscribing to yoga
nor eastern meditation.This age will have us believe we created
'ourselves', are our own gods and can go through a process of
reincarnation or deep meditation attaining god-hood! This is a lie,
and an old one to that perpetrated by the same person (the devil,
appropriately called the father of all lies), who told Eve, she could
be like God by disobeying God. True freedom is not found by looking
into yourself, God alone can give you true freedom. Two verses from
the Word of God, the Bible promise us both liberation and true peace;

- If the son of man (Jesus), sets you free, you are free indeed - John 8:32-36
- Thou will keep in perfect peace, he whose mind is stayed on thee,
because he trusts in Thee - Isaiah 26:3.

There are many more, which address both subjects of freedom and peace.
Bottom line, true independence encompassing all facets of human life
are found in God alone, period!

As we consider the freedoms and independence we enjoy as humans, let
us seek even more, true freedom that comes from knowing God and living
in obedience to His precepts. What will it profit a man if he gains
the whole world, and loose his immortal soul in an eternity spent in
hell? You decide.


Blessings

Inno
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The truth never changes.Do you know Him?
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