ATTENTION: Let’s learn about sacrifice together.
As we head into this Christmas Season, let’s not forget real sacrifice.
When the American colonies weren’t even a fledgling nation, we had no president, we had no constitution, we had no real military, we had only a strong desire for freedom.
It was one man who believed in God, his fellow man’s strong desire to break free from tyranny and his own humble and divinely spirited leadership that changed forever the course of history.
As we are about to enter our 250th year anniversary, ask yourself if you (we) are worthy of our founders and those courageous unnamed patriots who sacrificed everything for an idea?
Are you willing to stand on the redoubts of freedom once again?
After a series of defeats General George Washington considered the winter of 1776 the most perilous moment of the American Revolution.
The Continental Army was weary and an insufficient number of men were willing to stay the course and morale was shattered. The army had shrunk dramatically and many believed, as Washington called it, “the cause”, was on the verge of collapse.
Washington recognized the untenable strategic position and knew decisive action was required. His bold decision to cross the Delaware River for the surprise attack on Trenton on December 26, 1776, with the password "Victory or Death," signaled to all his men of his awareness that failure could end the Revolution.
Historical accounts, including those from Washington's aides and contemporaries, describe this period as the "darkest hour" or low point, before the victories at Trenton and Princeton revived the Patriot cause.
There were still many difficult moments ahead (the long winter crisis at Valley Forge for instance (winter 1777–1778).
America is currently going through an even more severe trial of endurance. Yes it is a different form of warfare. It’s called 5th Generation Warfare.
Do we recognize it?
Are we doing enough?
Ephesians 6:10-18
