I’ll let you know, up front, what I’m sharing with you today is based on what I said over ten years ago. And something I’ve talked about for most of my life. It’s about how you should take some time to read the Declaration of Independence. I recommend all Americans do that from time to time. A free people almost inevitably drifts toward a selective memory or even total forgetfulness when it comes to how those freedoms came about.
And Americans should never forget the courage it took for the founding fathers to stand up to tyranny. England was the superpower of that time. So, it was no small declaration. It meant that a fledgling band of colonies was now going to have to fend for itself, and gird itself up for certain war. And they’d have to find a way to afford to go up against one of the richest nations ever.
Those men who signed the Declaration of Independence had much to lose.
But they understood how a new government would have to do better than what they had been experiencing. So, they knew they had to acknowledge “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.”
In the Declaration of Independence, the founding fathers carefully laid out a list of grievances and sound reason for their action. When you read it, you’ll see it wasn’t a matter of simply not liking King George and his politics. Far from it. The King, and his representatives, army, and navy actually plundered towns. And they took captives, and even killed some on the high seas. All that as they levied unreasonable taxes, and hired “foreign agents” to kill and destroy.
America was not founded by a band of revolutionaries. It was declared and established by men who knew the laws of God are the true source of justice and freedom.
On this Independence Day 2024 I pray that even more people in America make a personal Declaration of Independence and gain their own personal, eternal freedom from tyranny.
In case you can’t see the video, here’s the link: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_1nsshCbpw)
And here’s a rhyme that even kids can use to remember:
Those sparklers in your hand…
Those colors in the sky…
That barbecue and pop…
That tasty fish you fry…
The day off you enjoy…
The friends and family…
All reasons to recall…
How we came to be free.
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