The Unsung Hero

It seems the older I get the less our nation’s citizens value truth, justice, and the American way.  The disregard for honor and integrity resonates with increasing intensity from the highest position in this land of opportunity to the lowest menial laborer; bad examples of a dastardly life style. 

As people take their eyes off the important things that made this nation great, with ever decreasing veracity and respect for the values that this country was founded upon, the echo of “God Bless America” is becoming seriously muffled.  “In God We Trust” is slowly being eroded by humanistic teachings and godless rhetoric.

Some of our politicians would rather sell us out to the highest bidder than to stand for the rights and freedoms that here-to-fore heroes bravely fought and died for.  It is shameful and nothing less than treasonous, in my opinion.

Every American needs to consider how fortunate they are to live in a land where a democratic government provides inalienable rights and freedoms.  At the rate we are going, I believe that it’s only a matter of time that our civil and constitutional rights will be ripped from every man, woman, and child. 

Anarchy will come from within our own ranks of government as a result of deteriorating Christian values and anti-American activities by individuals that are allowed free reign to influence our children and ‘sleeping’ adults with half-truth propaganda.  It will happen if principled; God fearing Christians don’t wake up and make right choices at the voting polls.  Wrong decisions that govern states and nations come from Godless people that are voted into office.

If focus ceases to spotlight the values our nation was founded upon, we are doomed for ruination.  Our forefathers considered God to be the cornerstone for success and prosperity.  Such has been the case for decades, but this nation is quickly leaving God out of the equation.  I shudder to think what’s around the corner if people continue down the path that suppresses truth; ignoring God’s laws.

Were it not for the men and women of our armed forces that were willing to lay down their lives for the freedoms we now enjoy, there would be none.  Our country should be ashamed of how they ridiculed our troops when they came home from the Vietnam War.  These brave souls were greeted with jeering crowds that despised and reviled their arrival.  Some Americans scorned our heroes and failed to recognize that they were doing their job; following the will of our government’s leaders. 

These gallant men and women were shipped off to a foreign land not only separated from family and friends, but to risk life and limb that others might also experience freedom from tyranny and oppression that was repressing them.  I call these and all veterans, heroes, yet many people in our nation fail to recognize the patriotism and integrity of honorable warriors that died for the cause of freedom.  It’s shameful when people in the United States, who believe in God and freedom, put up with such un-American activity.  When are we going to stand and say, “Enough is enough!”

I was taken-a-back when I heard a news reporter on television call three people, heroes.  I listened closely as he shared commentary concerning a rescue team’s effort to free six trapped coal miners in Utah that were entombed by a cave-in.   Several lost their lives that day.

Three brave souls recognized the dangers ahead of them, yet proceeded anyway.  Sadly, their heroism ended in death.  Did they want to die?  No!  Was their ultimate goal to free six miners that were trapped?  Yes!  Though their endeavor was in vain; it wasn’t because they didn’t try. 

It was most appropriate and fitting for the news reporter to call them heroes.  There is still those Americans that have not closed their eyes to honorable men and women that come to the forefront when the need is presented.  Three individuals gave their lives in the hope that others might be saved, even in the face of danger, just as our heroes in uniform gave their all for you and me in foreign lands.  All gave something; some gave their all.

There is a person that is not recognized in the world for his contributions to mankind.  He is snubbed, insulted and despised.  He gave his life that others might have life, but is not considered a hero by multitudes of people. 

Even the Nation of Israel is still looking for their hero to reveal himself.  Most Jewish people refuse to recognize this person as being their promised Messiah.  They are patiently awaiting his appearing, but he already came over Two Thousand years ago; born in a stable in Bethlehem, Israel to a man and woman that loved God.  They named him Jesus.

It’s up to you and me to accept God’s gift of His Son Jesus, or we, like the Nation of Israel and multitudes of non-believers, can reject Him as Lord and view His death as nothing more than a mere, mortal man’s attempt to make a name for himself.

Every living soul that recognizes the Lord Jesus Christ as their true hero and Savior will be saved from the captivity that sin causes.  Jesus died to set us free and arose from the dead on the third day to give us life.  I and countless numbers like me have been set free.  The Lord’s death was not in vain.  Won’t you claim eternal life and allow Jesus be your hero?

(Acts 4:12)  “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

Jesus would have preferred not to die on a cross if there had been another way for mankind to be saved, yet He followed the will of the Father in heaven, and gave His life freely.  He is truly our hero and should be recognized as Lord.  Through Him we can enjoy true freedom from the tomb of sin that holds us captive.

Written by,

Papa Boyd