Today is Independence Day in the USA. 

The New Testament gives us two essential passages about enjoying our freedom in our nation and Jesus.

“Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves.” (1 Peter 2:16 – NIV 2011)

“You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.” (Galatians 5:13 – NIV 2011)

We are blessed in the USA because we have freedom that we can use to serve God and others.