“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.”
Ronald Reagan delivered these iconic words in a speech on October 27, 1964 long before he became 40th President of the United States. In 1964 our nation was facing communism, foreign adversaries, and was divided domestically on social issues. Reagan’s prophetic words remain true as more than five decades later, bad people continue to do bad things, and we the Legion continue to protect and secure freedom near and far.
Just as the protection and security of freedom is not passive, our walk of faith cannot be passive. Paul encourages the church at Ephesus to “be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God.” Notice that faith requires action; Paul says we must put on the armor of God so that we are prepared for the battle. Just thinking or wanting to grow spiritually is not enough, we must take action. Read the scriptures, pray, meditate, be still before your God; do what you must but be active in growing your faith and strengthening your relationship with God. There is no better day to begin than today!
PRO DEO ET PATRIA.
Blessings,
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