Abraham Lincoln once said, “Freedom is not the right to do what we want, but what we ought. Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it.” America has always represented freedom. The first settlers came here for freedom to worship in the way they thought was right. The Pilgrims believed in a simpler form of worship than the Church of England. As the first leaders in America, they dared to brave hardship to worship according to their understanding of what God wanted them to do.

Do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

Galatians 5:13

In today’s verse, Paul reminded the Galatians true freedom doesn’t come from legalism and ceremonies, but from faith. Freedom is given by God to serve others. America’s founders understood this and acted on faith to do their duty.

How are you using your freedom in Christ to serve others? As you pray today, give thanks God led a group of Pilgrims to make tremendous sacrifices to serve future generations. Also ask for the country’s current leaders to commit to do the same for generations to come.

Recommended Reading: I Peter 2:11-21