One of the most famous phrases in the unanimous Declaration of Independence of the United States of America (July 4th, 1776) is “Life, Liberty and pursuit of Happiness” which refer to the three unalienable rights of man. But what is Life? what is Liberty? and what is the Happiness?
Life:
The writer of Deuteronomy makes a very interesting statement. He says that “I have set before you LIFE and DEATH, BLESSING and CURSE: Therefore choose life, that both you and your children (thy seed) may live: That you may LOVE the LORD thy God, and that you may OBEY his voice, and that you may cleave to him:“, why – for HE IS YOUR LIFE. (Deuteronomy 30:19-20)
This would mean that the LORD God (the Father) is LIFE.
Liberty:
The writer to the church in Corinth, writes “where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty“. (2 Corinthians 3:17)
This would mean that the HOLY Spirit is LIBERTY.
Happiness:
The Psalmist exclaims “Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.” (Psalm 144:15)
This means that Happy are those who have God (the Son) to be their LORD. In other words, Jesus Christ is HAPPINESS.
Point(s) to ponder:
LORD God = Life,
Holy Spirit = Liberty,
Jesus= Happiness.
Thus man’s unalienable rights are LORD God, Holy Spirit and Jesus.
Before us is set Life and Death, Blessing and Curse; Choose the LORD God (Life), the Holy Spirit (Liberty) and Jesus (Happiness), the triune God in One.
Choose Ye this day, whom you will serve, but as for ME and MY House, we WILL serve the LORD.
After all, Life, Liberty and Happiness are the LORD, Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ.
