Drive around for any amount of time, and sooner or later, you will see a bumper sticker which says, “Freedom is not free.” I even saw it this last week on a church sign in honor of Memorial Day. And there is a measure of truth to it. The history of our nation is written in the blood paid for our freedom. And it is right that we honor that sacrifice.
But let us also celebrate those who have won freedom through words instead of arms. And let us also remember that there is a freedom none of us can buy with our own blood: the freedom we receive because God gave it to us. Consider these texts from the Bible: “Where God’s Spirit is, there is liberty.” (II Corinthians 3:17) “For freedom Christ has set us free.” (Galatians 5:1) “As God’s Servants, live as free persons…” (I Peter 2:16) and “God has sent me to proclaim release to those held captive…to liberate the oppressed.” (Luke 4:18) Is there a price for this freedom? Yes, it costs your belief.
When faced with the question of freedom, our faith should be in the driver’s seat. Ideally, we bring liberty to others and ourselves by bringing them to God. For some that will be as Christians, for some that will be through other faiths or civics that prize liberty and freedom as virtues. Regardless, the more we get God involved, the better chance we have of obtaining freedom at the lowest possible price.
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