Land of the Free

Ok, this may be a little out of season. I don't know what inspired me to write this at this time of year. Let's just say it is 4th of July in December, instead of Christmas in July, eh? :-)


I have just been pondering this concept lately. In the book of John, it says, "the truth shall make you free." It reminded me of my dad's favorite book, Bonds that Make us Free. The whole concept of bonds being liberating can seem ironic at first, however, I know that the truth does make us free. While we are free to choose our actions, we cannot choose the consequences. When we make good choices, our consequences are positive. We are not bound by awful consequences if we choose the right. In Ether 2:12 it says,

"Behold, this is a choice land [America], and whatsoever nation shall possess it shall be free from bondage, and from captivity, and from all other nations under heaven, if they will but serve the God of the land, who is Jesus Christ, who hath been manifested by the things which we have written."

To become "The Land of the Free" we must serve God. I'm sure the founding fathers understood this concept, and our money says, "In God we Trust," the Plegde says, "One nation under God." etc.

Citizenship is a common theme on our blog, and I would conclude from this that serving God and keeping the commandments is one of the best ways to be a good citizen. I know that when we live the truth, it will make us free.

We can make a difference.

Faith