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. The Declaration of Independence
In high school, we were required to memorize and be able to quote, the first paragraph and the famous lines above of The Declaration of Independence. It’s a beautiful piece of writing, and it made us aware of the gratitude we owe to the patriots who wrote it. It was a revolutionary document for a revolutionary time. Although Thomas Jefferson is credited with drafting the original copy, there was a committee of five who edited and approved the final copy. Fifty six men from the original colonies signed it with fifty two of these being orthodox Christians. Three Georgians were among the signers; Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and George Walton.
I read, not surprisingly, that the Bible supplied many of the points listed in the Declaration. These men used their biblical background to write this Declaration and based on these truths, men fought and died for this country’s freedom.
The first truth is, The Lord our God is one (Deuteronomy 6:4) which gives the general consensus of a Judaeo Christian nation. It ties us together.
The second truth is that all men are important and of individual worth. For this cause, we bow our knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 3:14
The third truth is that human life is sacred as evidenced in Psalm 139:13. For you created my innermost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. We all matter to God.
As we celebrate the 242nd anniversary of our Nation’s freedom, it is only right that we should pause and remember the inspiration upon which this nation is built. Men and women who strongly believed in the words above sacrificed everything for the freedom we so willingly enjoy. My prayer is that in the next 200 years, Americans will still be celebrating their freedom!
America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. Abe Lincoln
God Bless America!
So beautifully and truthfully said!! Thank you Diane, for reminding us of our country’s Godly foundation and the fact that so many have given so much for it. Happy 4th!!!