Free Country but Still in Slavery

   So, on Independence Day I want to talk about an idea I learned about in a book called God is Not... by D. Brent Laytham. In the book Michael J. Baxter has a chapter called God Is Not American. This chapter came about because of a few people saying that they always believed that God is American. After reading this chapter it got me thinking about a few things.
   This got me thinking about why people would think about God being American. I mean when we think about the way that America was created it was created by people who wanted religious freedom (at least in the North East). Then we go to the founding fathers. Many of them believed that the Republic would fall if America was not religious. So I can see why some people would think that God is American. However, that is not true.
   We need to make sure that everyone understands that God is not American. He does not favor one person or group of people over the other. Even back in the Old Testament He did favor Israel, but he also allowed others to come into His family. God wants to see all people saved; but, because of our sinful nature, that is not possible. This leads to the Great Commission. We are called to tell everyone about Christ. That way they know that God loves them.
   On this holiday I want you to think about how you are sharing the gospel. We are a free country, but so many people are still in slavery to the devil. They follow a false idea that they are not worshiping any God; or, that they are their own God. That, my friends, is slavery. It is our job to make sure that people know that they can be free; both in America, and in their spiritual life.
   Do you know anyone who is in slavery but does not know it? Are you in slavery?
   Romans 6:12-18, 2 Peter 2:19, Galatians 5:1