Freedom and Security

I think when most people look at me, I'm sure they don't think of the word Security; however, I'm sure almost everyone who knows me definitely sees Freedom. I wonder if that'll change during this time of "Bondservanthood"....

Though I may be liberal in my actions, I am definitely not liberal in my ideologies. Security has become the banner of this modern age, and I don't like a whole lot. Because when you work for Security, you automatically sacrifice some Freedom. I don't believe that the world, the government - whoever - owes me anything; for, I know that if there is something that I want or need, I have the means within myself to make it happen.
I remember hearing what Benjamin Franklin (or was it Thomas Jefferson?) once said:

A man is willing to give up any bit of Freedom for any amount of Security, deserves neither.

The only true Security comes from living a life of Freedom. Now, this sounds contradictory from someone who's deciding to live a life as a "Bondservant"; however, the more I get to know God - His Truth and Character - I realize that His Perfect Design is Freedom itself. To fully submit to the Lord is to live a Life unbound and unfettered by the limitations of a life focused on Security.
Jesus said, when He walked the earth, that He didn't have a place to lay His head - He never knew where He was going to sleep the night until the Father revealed it to Him. He didn't have a job to provide a constant and predictable income; and, He knew there was nothing He could do to prevent His friends from leaving His side when He was most alone.
His Security was in the complete Freedom of the Spirit. He knew beyond any doubt that His Father would meet every need He had. When He lead thousands of people out into the countryside, over a day's walk from the nearest amenities, He wasn't focused on the fact that they weren't Secure in the amount of food they had. He knew the Father's plan - He followed the Spirit's Voice. He was Free to not worry about the fact that these people would soon be out of food, and would faint of exhaustion if they didn't eat. He knew somehow that He wouldn't be left out to hang.
Even when He was condemned to the Cross, Jesus never gave up His Freedom to die for the Greatest Cause for the Security of His divine power. He knew that He would triumph because His Father is in control, and that He was never left to the 'will of the world'. The world is powerless against a heart Freed to the Spirit.


The reason I am thinking about this, is tomorrow, in North America, we pause to contemplate the end of World War II. We think about the men and women who went to fight on our behalf, so that we may continue to live a life in a Free land. They fought so that those of us who have an idea of how to live Free can teach those who don't understand it.
You may think I'm just a Right-wing Nut, but that's OK - if you don't agree with me, I probably think you're a Left-wing Pinko!!
No, I'm just kidding. The great thing about living in Freedom is that nobody's opinion can take it away from you - Freedom is only ours to give away. Unfortunately, it's not the same with Security (which is the whole premise of terrorism - stealing our Security).

I'm hoping to start some good discussions, however, I realize that most people won't want to touch this topic w. a 10ft. poll.