Remembering Those Who Gave Us Freedom

It is so easy for us to take for granted the wonderful freedoms that we have in our country. After living in a couple of African countries and traveling in a number of other nations I have grown in my appreciation for our great nation. We are far from perfect, but we have many freedoms that we should cherish. We are all probably guilty of not appreciating the great sacrifices that have made these freedoms possible. We can never repay the men and women who have given their lives on our behalf, but we can be diligent to help defend the freedoms that have been passed down to us.

We have many freedoms in our country, but only one person could provide our greatest freedom. Jesus Christ made the greatest sacrifice when He went to the cross to pay the penalty for our sins so that through faith in Him we might experience forgiveness for our sins and begin an everlasting relationship with Him. Jesus not only provided forgiveness for our sins, but He also broke sin's power over us so that we are now freed from slavery to sin. Through faith in Christ we are now free to live the way God created us to live. No matter how many freedoms a government may take away, it cannot take away this wonderful freedom from sin that Jesus Christ has provided for us.

As we remember with grateful hearts the men and women who sacrificed their lives in order that we might have our many freedoms in this country, let's also remember to thank our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for His great sacrifice for us on the cross. He has freed us and enabled us to truly live the abundant life that He created us to live.