The Concept of Freedom

The concept of precious freedom Was born in the bowels of heaven. In the bondage the world offers; Fear throughout our lives is woven. God hates mental or physical bondage, Common to many an earthly kingdom. The Passover is commonly known As the festival of freedom. Blood on the doorposts of Egypt Was God’s symbol of freedom. Freedom from the plague That held death in its bossom. The faithful were under the cover Of the shed blood of the lamb. Freedom from death was provided And is God’s eternal, freedom plan. When church and state combines, As we have seen in certain cases, The freedom of God’s people Always ceases or diminishes. Enforced ‘religion of the day’ Always persecutes and destroys. No freedom to worship For bondage has its envoys. Freedom is a privilege, Born from walking with our Lord. To delight in His law of love Brings freedom from discord. Fear is the common basis Of every type of bondage. Fear needs to dictate or control, And both lead to freedom’s carnage. By Maureen LeFanue