Freedom

We are currently witnessing that freedom must not be taken for granted.  To keep it, to enjoy it, we must continue to be vigilant and continue to remember that it could soon be taken away in the name of "equality" and/or political correctness.  The highest authority any place any time and under any circumstances is always the Word of God.  True, there are laws.  There are governments that need to be respected.  The decisions of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego are superior to those of King Nebuchadnezzar.  The decisions of Daniel are superior to the decisions of Darius.  What about the Apostles? 
"And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.  But Peter and John answered and said unto them,  Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge."  (Acts 4: 18,19)  I must also make it clear that God's people are not called to be troublemakers.  If we were, we would not be called "the light of the world" and "the salt of the earth."  Nor would a real believer be "equipped" with the "fruit of the Spirit," which is love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.  (Gal. 5: 22,23)  We must share the Word because that is where freedom truly dwells.  "Your Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path."  (Ps. 119:105)  How can a man be free if he is living in the dark?

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free."    Ronald Reagan