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Some thoughts on independence - 7/4/2008 3:49:56 PM
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Liveloved
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Happy Independence Day to those who are from the United States!
As I meditated on independence this morning, I thought this would make a good thread. Independence is the freedom from control. And just as our country declared itself free from England's control, when we are born again, we are freed from sin and satan's control in our lives.
However there is a cost to freedom. Our forefathers bore that cost by living dedicated, disciplined lives---putting much time, effort and energy in our country and its establishment. They were always looking out for the greater good.
Our freedom in Christ is much the same. It comes with a cost. And that cost is to give up the love of self and to put love of God and others first. So freedom is not about living as I please. Freedom is about living love to our Lord and pleasing Him and then living in love towards others and always seeking what is best for them.
Jesus gave His all, His very life, for our freedom. And He did it for all sin and for all men. Not for the good but for the very worst. That is love. And that is freedom.
It is the path He walked. It is the path I am to walk. I am thankful and humbled.
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RE: Some thoughts on independence - 7/4/2008 10:50:22 PM
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crh737
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Hi LL~
I don't know if this is appropriate but wanted to share my American Pie parody: They printed it in my town but I had to condense it, so this is the version I will give you, btw: Happy Independence Day, it i also long for those who wish to read it:
Not so long ago
I remember how life use to be
and I know if we took the chance
we'd give our testimonial stance
maybe some would join
or some would flee
But 911 gave everyone the chills
Headlines flooding from the mills
bad news from the the Pentegon
1/2 their building is now gone
I remember as I cried when I saw the twin
tower demise
Something reached me deep inside the Day
The people cried
Saying Lord Lord don't turn you back on us
Eventhough we no longer accept in God we trust
We want you to denfend us this day
Come on hear your people pray
So who wrote this book on love and where's your faith in
God above
Do you believe Jesus can save your soul?
Can you teach others to know?
Well I know I have life in Him, but I saw you
praying in the gym.
Prayers aren't allowed in school, yet love
those Gospel tunes
Blaring siren from a fire truck where people are
running and some others did duck
the day the people cried
It's been two years since the towers fell
as someone rang the Liberty Bell
Come on United we stand
When Bin Laden had fled the seen
Saddam Hussien came marching in the green
Singing hate songs to you and me
Bush in prayer said send our troops,
Saddam and his sons fled the coop
The war we thought was over,
but they were just taking cover
While people looked for Victory
A gay bishop elected in the rectory
He kicked off his shoes, but where
are the Godly rules?
The day the people cried
Crime no longer pays in time
but uses up the tax payers dime
The house doesn't pass it fast
Because they want their seat to last
Now as people stood in outrage
as the continued on a new page
We all had a chance
But noone would take a stance
Everyone wants the field
leaving it for satan to steal
The day the people cried
As the war continued through the night did we see the sacrifial light?
I met a soldier who marched in tune
thougth he was coming home soon
But his smiled faded away
He's already been through Desert Strom
Now for him it's just the norm
All newcomers a Saviour is born
In the streets is mass destruction
and everyone pays for reconstruction
and many churches go their separate way
And whose eyes are on the Host
Father, Son and Holy Ghost
He's the one we need the most
the day the people Cried
(C) CRH 2004
(condensed)
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RE: Some thoughts on independence - 7/4/2008 11:32:53 PM
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saraha98
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Hey CRH that was great!!!! You are very talented.
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Open your hearts to the love God instills.....God loves you tenderly. What He give you is not to be kept under lock and key, but to be shared.
Mother Teresa
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RE: Some thoughts on independence - 7/4/2008 11:35:27 PM
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Walker311
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A lot of people have sacrificed so that I could marry, have a family, and a good job.
I sometimes see it as enjoying the spoils. Jesus said that He came that we might have life and life more abundantly.
Sometimes I feel like I don't deserve all that I have been given. It is very humbling!
I could have been born in Zimbabwe, Romania,or Iran but God chose to place me here. America, what a great blessing. What an honor to be called a Christian American.
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RE: Some thoughts on independence - 7/5/2008 4:25:41 AM
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Liveloved
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What a nice trip down memory lane, crh737! Don McLean's American Pie was THE song for a time in my high school years---I might still have his album in the basement.
And what a great commentary on the state of our nation. We were actually out of the country when the twin towers fell---so watched and experienced it from afar. We do not see from where we have fallen (as a nation that is).
Yes, there has been alot of sacrifice for the freedom we enjoy as Walker pointed out. Twila Paris has a great song I think called What Did He Die The words say something like we will answer for the way we spent a priceless liberty---both as a person enjoying the freedom living in this country and the one enjoying the freedom of Christ.
Thank you to those who have served our country in lots of ways, including the military, and thank You, Jesus!
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