Freedom's Price is Steep

If only we only took time

to humbly and kindly love

If only we lived as if we believed

That what God/love gives is enough

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Until we change our ways to God's ways, 

war will not change its ways

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I have shared these excerpts from Peter Marshall's Sermon

The American Dream, a few times before

But truth is timeless!

The phrase below could just as well be read 'we in Canada' 😥🙏

Freedom’s price is steep where after-effects run deep; their loss, our gain

Freedom is never free, but a hard-fought and blood-wrought cross of pain

Love, the greatest command never fails; but kingdoms rise and fall

When leaders turn away and disobey God who is Lord of all

The Author and Authority of love is long-suff’ring and kind

Without Him we are a pathetic case of blind leading the blind

The wisdom of this world is sensual, demonic and of little worth

True hope and help is found in One alone; Maker of Heav’n and earth

Until we love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, strength and mind

Freedom will fail. Travail of war will scream, blood red, dread’s streams unwind

God’s light shines on great darkness; a darkness that does not comprehend

The love of He who sets us free; whose death purchased life without end

If only we would take to heart the wage of disobedience

And would fear God, and love His Word, not treat Him with indifference

For ‘unto us a child was born, One whose kingdom will never cease

His Name, Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Prince of Peace

Freedom’s price is steep where after-effects run deep; His loss, our gain

Freedom is never free; His cost, a love-wrought, blood-bought cross of pain

Love, the greatest command never fails; great nations rise and fall

And will until all fear and believe in He who is Lord of all

© Janet Martin

Isa. 9:6

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: 

and the government shall be upon his shoulder: 

and his name shall be called Wonderful, 

Counsellor, 

The mighty God, 

The everlasting Father, 

The Prince of Peace.

More timeless truth from Jeremiah 

Who is wise and understanding among you?

 Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.

  14But if you have bitter envy and [h]self-seeking in your hearts, 

do not boast and lie against the truth. 

15This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.

  16For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. 

17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, 

gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, 

without partiality and without hypocrisy. 

18Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace 

by those who make peace. 

James 3:13-18