Today is Independence Day in my country. I’m proud of this country and of the freedoms its founders proclaimed. But I’m under no delusion that it can grant me the kind of freedom for which my soul truly hungers. Indeed, that kind of freedom can only by granted by the author of freedom itself. And that kind of freedom comes not from independence but, ironically, from recognizing my profound dependence upon the One who both created me and “in whom I live and move and have my being” (Acts 17:28).
“For He has humbled you, and in your hunger given you manna to eat, which neither you nor your ancestors knew, so you might understand that you do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of your Creator.” ~Deuteronomy 8:3
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Mitch Teemley 
Dang, that’s an excellent saying you got there, Mitch. Simple, memorable, seemingly paradoxical yet true, and even poetic!
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Thanks, Abe!
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The “poetic” part happened because “thee” rhymed with free, so I went ahead and gave it the full Elizabethan touch.
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Amen🙏 Happy Fourth of July Mitch to you and your family. 🇺🇸🙏
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Thank you, Denise, you too.
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Hello Dear,wish you a very happy Independence Day.May the mighty Lord shower you with true freedom.Take care.💐🌷🌹🙏💗
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Thank you, Francis, and you, as well.
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My pleasure.🙏😊🌹
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Happy Fourth of July Mitch
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Thanks, Max. Ditto!
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acts 42:53 as the monkey paths
deuteronomy 33:03 call unto thee
thou shall answer thee
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The book of Acts doesn’t have that many chapters, Rudy. Also, there’s nothing about “monkey paths” in Acts, or anywhere else in the Bible. I don’t really understand why you make up Bible verses. Is it a game?
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not really as for dueteronomy 33:03
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Not really, Rudy. Deuteronomy 33:3 doesn’t say that.
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deuteronomy has a chapter 33?
do you want to sing from psalm 33?
professor davidson.
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To two hundred and forty something years, Happy 4th of July!
Heard the fireworks were “massive”
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? Actually, it’s still daylight in the U.S. right now, Tega, so fireworks aren’t due for another couple of hours.
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tega knows the times to forgive
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“ And if thou wilt be truly free, let God alone rule over thee” – love that.
Happy 4th of July.
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Thank you, PG.
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Happy belated Independence day—i don’t even know if there’s anything like that 😁🤷.
But please treasure that which you have (Independence) and appreciate it. You know my country got Independence in April 1968 but its citizens are now against being ruled by a King and are fighting for democracy. It’s all a huge mess with almost everything coming to a halt. I wonder if this fight is worth it🤷
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Thanks, Siyanda. What country do you live in?
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I’m in Swaziland.
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do you remember the year 93 96 99 & 44
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No— I wasn’t even born.
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can you subtract 99 – 6
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writersiyandamzolo subtract 99 – 6
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Rudy, you should tell people why you’re asking about numbers.
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Happy Independence Day Mitch! All the more blessed when honoring the Author of our blessings.
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Amen, and thanks, Jon.
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Beautiful, Mitch. I was just sharing with family that true freedom comes from Christ alone. Happy Independence Day to you and yours!
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Likewise, Karla!
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Well said!
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Thanks, Ann!
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