God And Freedom
Know that the Lord, He is God; it is
He who has made us, and not we
ourselves; we are His people.
{Psalm 100:3}
When members of the US Second Continental
Congress approved the remarkable document
known as the Declaration Of Independence,
they plainly declared their belief in God. The
drafters of this noble proclamation knew that
the sweeping freedoms they were proposing
could work well only in a society where the
Creator is acknowledged. They affirmed that
God has "endowed" all people with the right
to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
because He values each of us.
Thomas Jefferson, who would become the third
president of the new nation, was distressed by
the sin he saw. He wrote, "I tremble for my
country when I reflect that God is just."
If he trembled then, he would have a
violent seizure now!
The founding fathers of the US loved the concept
of individual freedom, but they did not have in
mind a permissive lifestyle that allows us to
do anything we please. True freedom can
never be enjoyed by people who refuse
to fear God.
The psalmist said, "Know that the Lord, He is
God; it is He who hath made us, and not we
ourselves" {Psalm 100:3}. We are responsible
to God, because He has created us in love.
Today, recommit yourself to living as one of God's
people. That's the way to enjoy true freedom.
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord!
{Our Daily Bread}
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