I guess to me.."the prize" is eternal life with Jesus Christ.. not saving a country.. the Bible speaks of trials and tribulations..I believe it's already started.. abortion, persecution of Christians and Jews, now this...murder on demand.. this thing is bigger than America..
We're also told to endure to the end. One frequent interpretation is that we're to resist the forces of evil any way we can, as long as it is physically possible. Just 'cuz I'm sad tonight doesn't mean I'm gonna roll over, or bend over, or whatever.
I'm sorry, I guess I was reading your posts the wrong way--I am not a "biblical thinker" much---I am a Christian but I don't attend church---have had some bad experiences, so my faith is between me and God...
I know I should become more familiar with the Bible, though, I have only read it through once, but have read certain passages many, many times...
Sorry again, I didn't intend to preach to anyone, I just fear for the America that my two very young granddaughters will have to live in...
For years now, since 9/11, I have worried that they may some day have to wear burkas if we were to lose the "war on terror", but the bleakness that has been talked about tonight on this thread, I am not sure how to deal with it...I guess it frightens me too much...not for me, I am old, but for them, Kailey and Chase...