In 1776 Thomas Paine stirred the land with these words: "These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands now deserves the love and thanks of man and women. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; ‘tis dearness only that gives everything its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price on its goods; and it would be strange indeed, if so celestial an article as Freedom should not be highly rated."
Now that summer has officially slipped into our pathway, what better time to recall the freedom we can experience in Jesus. If we carry Thomas Paine’s thought into our connection with God, we can be sure of the price of the gift which supplies our free position in the
My hope for us this summer is that the church might become better acquainted with the head of the body, Jesus. This coming Sunday I will be teaching on how we can experience Real Life in the Home. This should be an interesting day as we examine the role of the husband and wife loving each other and caring for the needs of each other. I hope you can be a part of the worship experience this Sunday. Be blessed this week.
Your Friend,
Mike
