"Man that is born of woman is of few days, and full of trouble." (Job 14.1). Life on Earth is hard. We are subject to the effects of time, we have to work to sustain ourselves, our bodies are ravaged from time to time by disease, and some are born in such a state that they are unable to live and do on their own. Such is life. In order to soothe the cares and worries of life many turn to things that offer no hope and only lead to more trial and suffering in the long run. Christ came to seal the hope that we could have a better life. Man, separated from God by sin was lost and without that hope. God, in His love and mercy toward us, gave his son that we might have life everlasting with him (Rom 5.8). Paul goes on to say that the sacrifice made by Christ will save us from the wrath that is to come (Rom 5.9). In spite of this there are those who continue to reject the call of the Gospel to obey.
Those who are Christians realize that being a child and servant of God will not make all of the cares and trials of life fo away. In the midst of these things there is strength and hope through God. Paul explains this very well in his letter to the Romans. "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father." (Rom 8.14-15). Those whose lives are filled with God and His word through obedience are free from the worry that will come when our time to leave this Earth arrives. This is freedom. It is a great liberty that has been offered to us by God who does not desire that any should perish but have everlasting life (John 3.16). God has made us his offspring. Paul stated that we are "heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together." (Rom 8.17). That is a great gift and comfort in a world where we continually struggle to survive and often have to say goodbye to those who are dear to us. Paul also speaks of the promise that God has made and tells us, "For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." (Rom 8.18).
We are promised that in the word to come we shall not have to worry about the things that trouble us, nor will we have to be concerned with a body that will age and die as we do now. Paul speaks of the deliverance of God, that occurs now and will have eternal benefit. "Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body." (Rom 8.21-23). This is made possible by the freedom from the corruption of a world that seeks to entrap us and rob us of that home that God seeks to give to those who will follow him.
We celebrate the independence of a great nation that has been blessed by God. We have a greater need to appreciate the independence and freedom from sin and mortal existence through Christ. While we celebrate Independence day once a year, we have freedom every day through Christ and his sacrifice.