FREEDOM THROUGH MILITARY VICTORY CIVILIAN PREPARATION (conclusion) Nehemiah 4:14 closes with the command, Fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your houses. This mandate reminds the warriors why they fight: For your brothers - fight to defend your fellow citizens, the national entity, divine institution number four; Your sons, your daughters - fight to defend and protect children and family, divine institution number three; Your wives - fight to protect you right woman, divine institution number two; Your houses - fight to defend privacy, property, and freedom, divine institution number one. Warfare is necessary as the guardian of the four divine institutions. Nehemiah not only calmed the fears of all the citizenry by encouraging them to remember the Lord, but he motivated the military by reminding them of the common cause for which they would confront the enemy - the freedom of the nation. He personalizes this command by saying, Fight for the survival and well-being of your families. If you are a soldier, memorize the last phrase of verse 14. When you find yourself in combat on a foreign shore thousands of miles from home, remember you are fighting for your loved ones. No matter where the fray, or who the enemy, you are waging war for hearth and home.
Posted on: Sun, 28 Dec 2014 22:29:40 +0000
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