Freedom

"... Go now, you who are men, and serve the Lord, for that is what you desired." And they were driven out from Pharaoh's presence. (Exodus 10:11)

There is freedom in obedience to God. Key to freedom is full compliance to the will of God. Charles Stanley, renowned preacher in Atlanta, Georgia, states: "Partial obedience is no obedience at all, if we are to walk with God, we must listen to what He says--all of what He says." Moses in response to the call of God led the children Israel out of Egyptian bondage. The Word reveals that God heard their desire to serve the Lord, and delivered them.

A newspaper in the South records: "Selling Slavery." Business people in the area are marketing the history of American slavery. Being as I am, it struck a cord of discord within me. I know why. My ancestors were victims of the inhumane system of American slavery. There were years of not being paid for labor on plantations. Today, ancestors of plantation owners appear interested in profiting from "selling slavery" in the market places where slaves were held in bondage to be sold at auctions.

A few blacks are on board with the projects. They are even getting some cash from the show. There are many ancestors of slaves, who are still waiting for cash from the historical reality of the profiting of Americans off the free labor of African slaves. The election of a Black male or female to the White House will be political progress, but changes little in freedom. Still it will not grant the economic freedom promised in "forty acres and a mule."

American freedom will never be freedom, until freedom is holistic. Partial freedom is not freedom at all, if we are to be free in America, we need to obey the Word of God, beyond the laws of the land. In the Word of God truth is to be found. A truth of justice and doing unto others as you would have them do unto you. True freedom would bring about reparations, so that America is guilt free and forgiven.

I am asking that we end the business of "selling slavery," and finish the business of "ending slavery." Peace without justice is no peace at all. Deliverence is not complete until America delivers on the promise of reparation. "Give us us free." Deliver the land and the means to cultivate it.

Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, intervene and bring justice to all. Amen.