What is the difference between American and Biblical freedom? To be free in America means we can do whatever "I" want and believe whatever makes "me" happy. Biblical freedom is freedom from the desires of the flesh so we can live with self-mastery and self-control in a way that honors God.

We put our hope in everything. People, politics, finances, our favorite sports team. Over time those things end up letting us down and the results are painful. The reason there is so much pain is that we lose trust and when we lose trust we lose hope and when we lose hope we end up feeling hopeless. So, what can we trust?