WE ENJOY THIS TIME BECAUSE

WE ENJOY THIS TIME BECAUSE

Monday, July 04, 2016

John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Philippians [ESV] 3:14-21 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. Only let us hold true to what we have attained. Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.

  We in free countries enjoy this time because of the sacrifice of others. Though I’ve read the following reminder many times I share it again this day.

“Of those 5 who signed the Declaration of Independence, nine died of wounds or hardships during the war. Five were captured and imprisoned, in each case with brutal treatment. Several lost wives, sons, or entire families. One lost his 13 children. Two wives were brutally treated. All were at one time or another the victims of manhunts and driven from their homes. Twelve signers had their homes completely burned. Seventeen lost everything they owned. Yet not one defected or went back on his pledged word.

The 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence proved by their every deed that they made no idle boast when they composed the most magnificent curtain line in history. ‘And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.’”

(Source: SCHEEL’S)

  Christians, do we as citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven, sojourning aliens in this USA and world, hold to the same great dedication to the Kingdom of God as did these patriots of yesteryear?

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