Freedom in Christ

Happy 4th of July! It has been a while since I updated my blog. Our family was on vacation in Destin, Florida, so I decided to take a little blog break. I have been updating a little on Twitter and Facebook. I'm still not sure if I am going to stick with Twitter. I do like the shorter updates and how my last 3 "tweets" are posted on the right side of my blog. So, I can say a quick word without logging onto my website. But I'm still not sure how many people really care about what I am doing. I love how Conan O'Brien makes fun of Twitter with his weekly Late Night segment, Twitter Tracker. There are still a whole lot more people who read the blog than follow my twitter (that sounds funny). Although, my twitter does update my facebook status, which is really the best way for me to keep up with my "friends".

One thing I do like about Twitter is following certain people. I follow Shaq. He is hilarious, and I'm excited about the Big Man from LSU joining forces with Lebron. I follow Les Miles, who was twittering from Omaha, Nebraska when LSU won the college world series. The college sports dominance continues. BTW, it looks like I will be cheering for purple and gold this Fall in the NFL as well. Although, Favre is not the twittering type. I follow Andy Roddick whom I will be pulling for to upset Federer in tomorrow's Wimbledon Final. It would be great for Americans to win both the Gentlemen's and Ladies Championships on the 4th of July weekend.

Well, speaking of Independence Day, let me encourage you not only to celebrate our freedom as a nation but to celebrate our freedom in Christ. Because of Jesus, we are not longer in bondage to sin but can live freely in God's grace through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Galatians 5...Freedom in Christ

1It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

16So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. 18But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law.

22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 25Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.

Let's enjoy our freedom in Christ and "keep in step with the Spirit"...Have a great 4th of July!
Johnny