Posted by
Stakeholder on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 11:30:42 AM
"Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements, and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak."
~ Thomas Carlyle
This should be common sense (which isn't common today)... in all that we do as people from the War against "Islamo Fascism" to our families culture choices (the worlds goals for them or yours). I am asking that we as a people finish in spite of the circumstances and finish well!
If the cause or goals are noble it takes noble strong souls who will do all, even to the point of death and we are in a noble fight. Here is the balance of what needs to be said, "the will to stand and when all is done be found still standing (or your principles standing beyond your life) do you have the will to stand and fight for the core of life: Life/Freedom? Or live in fear/weakness...choose this day whom you will serve - fear/weakness or life/freedom? As for me and my family 'our lives' we stand and choose 'Life and Freedom!'"
The time for half measures of living and talk is over!
The time for life and freedom is here!
2 Timothy 2: 1 You then, my son (people) be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.(my source is it yours-sjh) 2 And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. 3 Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs; rather, they try to please their commanding officer. 5 Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor's crown except by competing according to the rules. 6 The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops. 7 Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.
8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel, 9 for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God's word is not chained. (and we aren't yet - freedom - Stephen) 10 Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect (something great than self - sjh) , that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.
11 Here is a trustworthy saying:
If we died with him,
we will also live with him;
12 if we endure,
we will also reign with him.
If we disown him,
he will also disown us;
13 if we are faithless,
he remains faithful,
for he cannot disown himself.
We will reign but only if we endure - only if we live in freedom & be faithful to the end!