The 4th of July
by: Travis Arrant
Sunday is the Fourth of July which has been declared a federal holiday since 1941. We
remember the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence from the British empire.
These men risked everything by signing this document. Many thought they were signing their
death warrant and they were.
Five of the signers were captured by the British and killed. Twelve had their homes burned.
Two had their sons killed by the British. Nine died fighting in the American Revolutionary
War. That is 28 of the men representing fifty per cent of those who signed the document.
These men were willing to risk it all for what they believed. The Christians of the first century
were the same. They lost their homes, jobs, and possessions because they followed Jesus.
Many lost their lives because they refused to proclaim Caesar as lord. Despite all the dangers,
“they went everywhere preaching the word” (Acts 8:4).
We are so fortunate in America today. We can currently worship God without fear of
persecution or arrest. That may change one day. If so, we must follow the example of those
before us and stay the course. Peter said, “We ought to obey God rather than men” (Acts 5:29).
As we celebrate our “Independence Day”, let us remember as Christians Who has truly set us
free- Christ Jesus. Romans 8:2 proclaims, “For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has
made me free from the law of sin and death”. Jesus came to this earth to do what we could not do for ourselves: set us free from sin. Jesus gives us this wonderful blessing in John 8:36,
“Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed”. Let us rejoice and stand in
this precious freedom.
Stay true to the Word,
Brother Travis
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