The signing of the Declaration of Independence is the inspiration for the July 4th holiday, but I believe that it is in a greater sense, independence from tyranny that we celebrate.
In July of 1776, there was the matter of the Crown in England to deal with, but every generation, and every society has its tyrants to resist, and this day and time is no different.
Last night Judi and I watched, “Woodlawn.” If you have never seen it, it chronicles a critical point in high school, and college football, when the south was being desegregated, and the work of several football coaches high school, and college, who girded themselves for the battle. Provoked by inner integrity, a will to win, and a believer who wanted to help people with the Gospel. God enabled him to lead whole high school football programs to the Lord.
As the movie was coming to a close I realized something. American sports programs, professional sports, and the entertainment industry have, in recent years, been degraded, and perverted to exalt the evil, and belittle the good. Honor, and integrity have been sacrificed on the alter of lust.
Isaiah 5:20
“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!”
Judi and I mostly watch movies on DVD, and our movie collection is replete with movies, documenting true stories of sports accomplishments, from football, to basketball, to baseball, including Little League.
One thing runs through each of these stories, the brave, and humble participants teach, and are taught valuable life lessons through the principals of their sport.
These lessons are becoming less appreciated through the degradation of our civil society, through the methods of the devil, and with the aid of an imperiled American conscience.
“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” 1 Peter 5:8
In resistance to the methods of evil, I no longer watch any professional sports, especially the NFL, and the NBA, since Collin Kaepernick initiated demonstrations against America. I have attended two movies in the theatre, “Unplanned,” and, “Maverick.” Why, because these movies honor, integrity, and America.
As, “Woodlawn,” was coming to a close, I realized that the degradation of sports, in America, is not an accident. It is a concerted effort by the prince of darkness, to undermine every loyalty of Americans to the One True God. By destroying those institutions that foster greatness, light can be overcome by the darkness. “All that is needed is for good men, (and women,) to do nothing.”
I intend to do something, and I invite you, the reader, to join me.
There are volunteer organizations of patriotic Americans that have found ways to educate, and inform themselves, and their friends, of the actions of the wicked, and ways to challenge them.
Governors Ron De Santis, and Tate Reeves have taken stands against darkness in their states, and to a lessor degree, Governor Edwards, (in Louisiana,) by striking down the ability to use the US Mail to distribute abortive drugs in Louisiana.
“Convention of States Action” is an organization dedicated to the restoration of constitutional governance in America. We need Americans of every political stripe to engage in oversight of our politicians, and to react constitutionally.
If you are concerned about the hopelessness we are experiencing in modern America, and want to fulfill your duty to our nation, please follow these links, Sign the Petition, and visit the website, Convention of States, to find a way you can help.
Another excellent resource is “Patriot Academy,” and their “Biblical Citizenship, in modern America,” class.
God bless you, Dave