by Danna Shirley
It occurred to me recently that those who seek to escape terrorist and poverty-stricken countries to come to FREEDOM in America
. . . can be seen as a parallel to those who seek to escape false religions to come to FREEDOM in Christ.
Terrorist activity creates death, destruction, and poverty.
False religions create hope, trust, and faith in the wrong god.
Terrorists believe they are right and all others should succumb to their pressure of conviction; even if resulting in imprisonment, torture, and/or death.
False religions present a narrative through distorted teachings, fear, or the threat of reprisal or excommunication.
In either case, both take free choice away from their followers . . .
BUT . . . God's true words for FREEDOM are:
"I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; that you may love the Lord your God, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him, for He is your life and the length of your days . . ." (Deuteronomy 30:19-20)
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