One of the reasons why TWA is not Bible Study or reading the scripture. It is time spent with God, a two-way conversation, a time of reflection and revelation.
The past week I've been mulling over the story of the Pilgrims and their search for freedom during a time of religious and political persecution. Freedom is a much abused and misunderstood word. People have taken "Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, etc..." to new heights and have re-defined the original intentions of these famous founding words.
To have "freewill" is a blessing. To live in a "free country" is a privledge. Pro-Choice does NOT mean Pro-Abortion. Distributing condoms in public high schools do NOT mean premarital sex is encouraged. Sigh... but where is America today?
It irks me when people preach "freedom" but at the same time, condemn those whose views are different. You can't have it both ways. Dare I use the word - hypocrite? Maybe that's a little too far. Anyhoo... in the midst of this swirl... God sat me down on a chilly Friday afternoon and said, "Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. " (1 Peter 2:16).
God's timing is impeccable...
