Have a happy and safe Independence Day holiday!
By Elizabeth Prata
Louis Brandeis famously stated, “Those who won our independence believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty.” This quote, often cited in discussions about freedom and self-governance, emphasizes that liberty is both a means and an end, and that courage is essential to both achieving and maintaining it, according to The National Constitution Center.
I am grateful to have lived in the most free country in the world to date. Our freedom to assemble, speak, and worship are liberties we enjoy.
But Brandeis was wrong. The secret to happiness is not freedom in political power, but freedom from sin. It’s an internal freedom, not an external one.
Granted, being jailed is an unhappy event. Paul was jailed though, and he sang, wrote about joy, and praised the Lord. Joseph was in jail and prospered.
Let us celebrate the Founders’ principles today on Independence Day but also celebrate our freedom in Christ. Thank the Founders, but praise the Lord.
Christian writer and Georgia teacher's aide who loves Jesus, a quiet life, art, beauty, and children. View All Posts
