Choose you this day
whom ye will serve . . .
as for me and my house,
we will serve the LORD.
– Joshua 24:15
In America, every year July 4th brings with it fun, food, family and friends, and fireworks—all as a celebration of national freedom. But even with all the celebrating and fun, many Americans are still caught in the web of bondage on a mental, emotional, relational, financial, vocational or spiritual level. Most often, we ourselves create the chains that bind us by making poor or sinful choices. The longer I live, the more convinced I am that life is a series of choices, each choice has a consequence, and we must live with the consequences of our choices. In order to have true freedom in your life, then, you must make wise choices.
Father God, you are the one who gives us freedom to make choices and pursue actions that can either be good or harmful to ourselves and others. On this sacred day of freedom, we thank you for the opportunity to live in a great nation that has all of the resources to help a hurting world. Help us to choose the people and nations with whom we will share our blessings. Freedom in Christ does indeed set us free! In his name, amen.
Ken Crawford 