11/09/2022
Friday is Veterans Day. If you know someone who has been in the service, thank them. We owe a lot to our veterans. Without them, we would still be paying tribute to the King who lives on the other side of the Big Pond. Without veterans, we would never have experienced the freedoms that allowed the industrial revolution and the rise of private enterprise. Without veterans, everything we own would be made in China. Wait, scratch that one, everything we own is made in China, but that is another post. I love The United States. In spite of her warts, I believe she is still the greatest country in the world. As well publicized as our country's problems are, people are still trying to enter rather than leave the United States. But this Veterans Day, I want to focus on another group of veterans. These veterans have spent their life fighting another war. This war is not against foreign enemies…well they are foreign, but they are spiritual rather than physical. We need to honor those men and women who have made it the purpose and mission of their lives to fight a spiritual war against Satan and his cronies. Many have died and are still dying to spread the good news of the gospel and the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Just like the United Sates, many inside and outside the Kingdom of Christ fuss about her warts and the best way to fix them. The Kingdom of Christ (seen today as the church) does have its issues and problems. They are man-made problems. However, problems and all, Jesus Christ, the Ultimate Veteran in the war against Satan, gave His life so that His Kingdom could exist and grow. His Apostles gave their lives spreading that good news. Veterans today give their lives to share the good news that men and women everywhere might be truly free thru the blood and grace of Jesus Christ. This Veterans Day, thank a vet. They deserve our thanks as well as our support. But remember also to think about those veterans who have fought and are still fighting the ultimate enemy. Better yet, do more than think about them…join them in the fight. As Christians, we really have no choice, it is our calling.