Proud American

I was at our local High School, Bedford North Lawrence, tonight enjoying a great program celebrating the 4th of July, and the pride that we have in the America that we love. I am, and am not ashamed of the fact, a flag waving American. I know that our country is not perfect. I know that we face some of the greatest challenges that we have ever faced. I know that we have made some very stupid decisions. But I love America. Right or wrong it is still my country and I still bleed red white and blue. As the choir and band played the theme song of the different military branches of service, I proudly stood as they played the Air Force theme song. I was in the Air Force during the Vietnam war. I was forced into the Air Force by the other branches, because I could read and was therefore over qualified to be an Anchor Clanker, a Leatherneck or a Dough Boy. I have always been proud of those that have fought for this country and prayed for the families of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. I think that every young man would be a better young man, if he faced the discipline of the military life before he faced the rigors of adulthood, family and raising children.

For a few moments during the presentation, I wished I had dedicated my life to help keep this world free from the bullies. As I thought of the rigors of war I began to think of the war that we are in today. Not the war on terror, but a war on the foundations upon which this country was founded. We think of the stupidity of those who proclaim that Hitler never gassed the Jews. It is history, recorded, proven history. But those are not any more stupid than those who proclaim that this country was not founded on the Word of God. Our constitution, the bill of rights, the foundational laws, the institutes of higher learning, all were founded on the Word of God.

In our early towns and cities, the church was built first and in the center of the city. We are in a war. The terrorist attack the Word of God and by fear expect to rule and reign. It will not happen, they will not win. We have legalized "Gay" marriage, we have outlawed the Bible in our schools and even our churches are more inclined to please people than raise up their voices and cry out against the sins of our people. We are in a war that matters, that is real, and must be fought. We are not fighting for a way of live, or preferences, or a creed. We are fighting for the eternal souls of man. We are fighting for the faith that built this great nation. We are fighting the fight that other great men of God have fought. It is a fight that determines the eternal destiny of millions of people, here, and around the world. And we are soldiers of the cross, warriors of the Word, we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. We must not be asleep on our watch, we must not fear what man shall do, we must look unto Jesus, our Saviour, our sacrifice our hope.

I firmly believe, for hundreds of Bible reasons, that we are the last generation. Others have gone before us, fighting and winning battles and wars so that we may have this opportunity to bring the faith of our fathers home. Let us raise the blood stained banner, fight the battles, and win the war. We must not fail, Millions of eternal souls are depending on us.

Because He Lives Pastor Steve Goens