True Freedom

This morning I had to be up bright and early to attend a Veteran's Day honorary breakfast for Teaching Fellows. The scholarship ensures that I only have to pay for books each year, so I tried not to complain much. I have to admit, when my alarm clock went off this morning and there was not a light shining through the window and the room outside my covers was freezing, my brain started formulating excuses of why I "accidentally" missed the program. Despite the bitter thoughts, I rose and got ready. When I arrived, I was still a little cynical about waking up early. Then the Veterans began arriving and my attitude started to shift. God spoke to my heart and made me realize what these men and women did so that I can be free. Then, I was reminded of what Christ did so that I can be free.
All too often those who don't believe in Christ won't accept him for fear of losing their freedom. They fear that God will take away the fun in their lives. God has been showing me lately just what it means to have freedom in Christ. When you take your eyes off of Christ for just a moment, the world creeps in and surrounds. The walls grow higher and your hope begins to shrink, but the minute you cry out to Jesus, they very second you realize that you cannot do things on your own, he rips the curtain and removes the barriers separating you from him. There is nothing like setting your eyes firmly on Jesus. Everything else just seems so small in comparison. Joys are greater, sorrow is less and Christ is above all. Praise God for the freedom we have in Jesus. Thank a Veteran for the freedom we have in this country.