2 Corinthians 3:17 NKJV
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation UNDER GOD, indivisible, with LIBERTY and JUSTICE for all.”
I think sometimes that we, as Americans, forget about those two words “liberty” and “justice”. The signers of the Declaration of Independence stood up for exactly that, when they signed their names to that document over 200 years ago in 1776. They did so under persecution and death threats so that we could live our lives in complete freedom. They were willing to stand up and fight for what they believed in….Freedom, no matter what the cost.
They also knew that founding a nation on an Almighty God was essential, and that through Him are where our freedoms ultimately come from. Look no further than the 2nd paragraph of the Declaration to see it:
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”
As Independence Day weekend is upon us, remember that without God there would be no freedom. All over the nation this weekend, people are gathering together with family & friends. I hope that while you are all gathered together that you take the time to pray for our nation, our leaders, and maybe even take the time to say the Pledge of Allegiance. Not because you have to, but because of our Founding Fathers and all who died fighting for freedom, you can!
God Bless,
Mandy Sonnier
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