Our Freedom! Was It Free?

I have been watching the news lately and seeing that there is the big push to turn people away from our military. I have only one question. Do you really think you would have your freedom without our strong military? Let me answer that for you. NO!!! Once again our country is in an unpopular war that isn't going according to our own agenda, so we turn on the military and say we shouldn't be over there. Maybe we could be doing things differently, but we need to stand behind our forces and not jump on the bandwagon of those who don't want us in war. Yes we are losing precious lives and causing sorrow in many families, but freedom just isn't free of cost. All you have to do is drive by a national cemetery, and that fact will be confirmed for you as you observe all of the lives that have been lost for you to have the freedom you have today. You cannot assume that if you just don't get involved, it won't affect your country. Case in point "9/11".


There is an enemy out there that wants to destroy the United States and what we stand for, and they will not stop unless we stop them. OH, it would be great if we could all just live in peace, but that isn't going to happen. If you don't stop the enemy now, he will continue to grow in force and support. I don't totally agree with the way we are handling things in Iraq, but I would rather fight the enemy in their backyard than in our backyard. I don't agree with fighting a war politically,or being a police force in a foreign country, because our troops are sitting ducks. I feel that we need to go at it with all of the force available, and end it quickly. That is not the way our country fights wars anymore, because we put public opinion ahead of winning. We are more concerned with what the rest of the world thinks, than winning the war. The one thing I do know is that wars will continue and God has told us not to be troubled by it.


WHAT WILL BE THE SIGN OF YOUR COMING?
The disciples ask Jesus what to watch for as a sign of His coming.
Matthew; 24:4-8
(And Jesus answered and said to them: "Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will deceive many. And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilence, and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of sorrows.)

This pretty much summarizes our earth today. We have had wars in the past and we will have wars in the future. No matter what we do or how hard we try to stop them, there will not be peace on earth until the Antichrist deceives the nations with a short lasting peace. People want peace so badly that things are falling in place for the great deception. The Antichrist is going to come into power at the appointed time and we need stand fast in our faith in the Lord Jesus.

I realize this doesn't make it any easier for those who have lost loved ones in wars, but we need to stay focused on our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Our eternity depends on who we have put our faith in. If we have put our faith in ourselves or our money, these will be destroyed. If we have put hope and faith in Jesus Christ, we will have the outcome of that faith in eternal life.
Romans; 6:22
(But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification, and the outcome, eternal life.)
Remember, GOD IS IN CONTROL, NOT US!

God Bless You!