Posted by
Corthell on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 5:43:04 PM
Battle
s are won and lost within the corridors of the mind and reinforced within the commitment of the heart. Whatever the landscape of the battlefield might look like matters not. What does matter is your heart of hearts. It will reveal where your commitment lies because your commitment is directly tied to your resolve.
For starters, your commitment must not be to America, to liberty, or to freedom. It must not rest with a political party or even a religious denomination, movement or the noblest ideology including groupthink. Thank God for Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, George Washington, Martin Luther King, Jr., and the many others who helped guarantee our liberties, shape our constitution, and establish rights that have set America apart. These realities were not borne out of the very realities of their own existence; they came forth from an allegiance to ideals that were rooted and founded in a Creator—namely, God!
The challenge with many Americans is that they have very little to die for. Therefore, they have very little to live for. In the epic movie, Braveheart, the lead character William Wallace said, “All men die, but not all men really live.” You cannot die for America because it is a noble or patriotic thing to do. If your commitment to God is your resolve, then your life will reflect its peaks and valleys, its victories and losses, even its very existence and death. The lethargic mindset that is prevalent throughout America today is a result of moral decay and godless compromise. Quite simply, we are experiencing a dearth when it comes to godly commitment in all spheres of our lives. http://www.newswithviews.com/Owens/william102.htm