Have I ever told you about my daughter. She is a true blessing in my
life.
I will
never forget the day she first showed me this paper. At first I thought
it
was
something she had copied from a book. But she told me she had some spare
time in one of her
classes and wrote this. I know I am being the proud parent
by including
this on my
web-page, but indulge me and read on. Then if you like,
email us back andlet
Chels know what you think.
A NEW WAR
By:
Chelsey Butler
War.
Battlefield. What comes to mind? I bet I know.
Gettysburg,
guns blaring, flags flying,
men and
women fighting for their lives.
Many
people think that big fields and woods where armies hide
are
the only places where wars take place.
Well…it’s
not.
I live in
a war.
Every
day is a new battle for me.
Some of my
closest friends are my fellow soldiers.
We go
through a battlefield with our flag flying
and
our heads held high, proud.
Our
general? Jesus Christ.
Every day my friends and I have to live
through
a waging war over our religion,
Christianity.
There are many armies that oppose us,
and there will be many more in the
future.
To survive this war and complete
our mission,
we must defeat the opposing armies
without being corrupted into changing
the reasons we fight.
What are we fighting for?
Jesus. Our Faith.
We are fighting so our faith and the
savior of our faith
does not get lost into the
ever-changing culture of America.
We fight for our lives.
But, while others use words and
gestures
that sting and that will never go away,
we use kind words, caring gestures, and
a sword.
The sword of God.
The Holy Bible.
We go into heated battle with a smile
and a book.
Sometimes we win.
Most of the times we come to a
draw,
but we never lose.
NEVER!
Because the only way that we could
lose,
is to let them influence us into not
fighting for the right reasons.
But we won’t do that.
That is not a casualty we will take,
because we know we fight for the right
reasons.
And just like those in Gettysburg,
we are willing to die for out
cause.
Not for honor or fame, but because
we will not lose sight.
Because we know that if we stay true,
the reward cannot even compare to the
popularity or the fame.
We WILL stay on
track. NOTHING can stop us!
Not drugs, popularity, or even lust.
We recruit new people every chance we
get.
No matter what social status or gender,
we don’t care.
We will teach them how to act and what
to say.
This army started out as few and grew.
It is an ever-changing army.
People I knew by just acquaintances
are now my best friends that I
would do anything for.
No matter the age,
we are like sisters and brothers.
We are sisters and brothers.
And all the time we are fighting in this
war
we get closer together.
And that closeness
just makes us stronger than we
ever were before.
Nothing will stand in our way!
Nothing!
When people ask who we are fighting
against, we reply,
"We are not fighting against
human beings,
but against the wicked
spiritual forces in the heavenly world.
The rulers, authorities, and cosmic
powers of this Dark Age."
(Ephesians 6:12)
And just as the armies of America say
the pledge of allegiance,
we, the armies of God, say this pledge:
" The choice has been made.
There is no looking back.
We have stepped over the line.
We won’t let up, back up,
Give up, or shut up.
Our focus is clear.
Our path is straight.
Our God is reliable.
We are Disciples of Christ."
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