🇺🇸This July 4th, Remember Who We Are.
A nation conceived in prayer. Built by believers who refused the word impossible. Defended by patriots who understood that some things are worth more than safety.
We don't apologize for our values. We don't negotiate with our principles. We don't ask permission to be free.
The more the world demands we bow, the more certain we must be that we stand.
Remember who we are and then refuse to be anything less 🇺🇸
With some people (and pastors) objecting, I want to explain really quick why this week's LIVE FREE episode (and social media) is unashamedly about the United States.
I love my King of Kings more infinitely than any earthly ruler.
And there is an Eternal Kingdom that has infinitely more allegiance from me than any earthly country.
But...
In the Bible, God established 3 institutions for the good of the world:
– The Family
– The church
– The State (governments)
This means that a Christian man should seek to be...
- A family man
- A churchman
- A statesman
This week, we'll celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, and part of being a "statesman" is loving your country.
- A family never gets better unless the father LOVES his family.
- A church never gets better unless people LOVE their church
- A nation cannot get better unless people LOVE their nation
So, I do unapologetically love my country, thank God for the historically unique way Christianity played a role in the founding of our nation, and I'll have a BLAST this week unapologetically and enthusiastically celebrating it and working for its future good... not IN SPITE of the fact that I'm a Christian, but BECAUSE I'm a Christian, who is grateful to God for what He has done in the past and imploring Him to pour out his Spirit in our culture for the good of its future... and then I'm going to walk in this weekend and preach verse by verse through Exodus 3 and make Jesus real famous.
"But seek the welfare of the [nation] where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare."
– Jeremiah 29:7
Funny, I started reading Ecclesiastes today and this stood out to me.
I said to myself, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure. So enjoy yourself" And behold, it too was futility. I said of laughter, "It is senseless," and of pleasure, "What does this accomplish?"
Ecclesiastes 2:1-2
I on the other hand sat on the tarmac for 40 minutes after pulling back from the gate in Charlotte with zero communication from the pilot or flight attendants. Take note @AmericanAir
I just had the craziest experience at the airport.
We are about to board a flight to Atlanta when the pilot from the incoming plane walks out of the jetway. Guy is probably late 50s, salt and pepper hair, military look. The kind of pilot you instantly feel good about seeing on your flight.
Pilot walks over to the counter, gets on the PA system, and starts addressing everyone. “Folks, I’ve been doing this a long time. Flying one of these jets is easy. The hard part is looking at 130 people and telling them their flight is going to be delayed.”
Audible groans throughout the boarding gate. Most people here are flying to Atlanta as a layover before another flight. 130 people just had their day become a complete mess.
The pilot goes on. “I get it, trust me. But here’s the deal: During our landing, we had a small mechanical issue. I’m not your pilot for the next leg, but I don’t feel confident the jet’s safe to fly until we have a mechanical team look it over, and I don’t feel comfortable asking the next pilots to fly you guys until we get confirmation.”
He points at the agents next to him behind the counter: “Now, none of this is the agents’ fault. Please be kind to them. I’m the one who made this decision, not them, so any inconvenience you experience is my fault. Just please know that I don’t do this lightly, and I’m only doing it because I believe it’s in the best interests of everyone’s safety.”
Now this is where the story gets crazy. The pilot puts the microphone down, grabs his suitcase, and all the people in the gate…
Start clapping.
I’m not joking, everyone starts clapping for the guy. 130 people who just had their travel plans ruined give an ovation to the guy who made the decision and delivered the message.
All because he addressed them with decency and transparency, took ownership of the decision, made it clear that it was necessary, and explained why it was in everyone’s best interest.
It’s honestly one of the best examples of strong communication—of strong leadership, for that matter—that I’ve seen in a long time.
@Delta, whoever your Atlanta to Wichita pilot was this morning, he’s one of the good ones. Please tell him the delayed passengers of flight 1637 appreciate what he did.
Elon's net worth reaching $10 trillion, would mean the companies he controls would be worth approximately $35-$40 trillion, based on the current ratio of his net worth to company values.
He'll have created $25-$30 trillion for others and completely changed the trajectory of humanity.
On Sunday I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord & Savior and was baptized at Awaken Church in Charleston with my wife, girls, and some of my closest friends there to celebrate with me.
That’s it. No stories. I just wanted to share.
“Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.” - Romans 6:3-4
Curiosity and pursuing my curiosities has led to the best and most unexpected opportunities I've had in life.
When I get asked about what I look for when hiring my answer is:
1. Curiosity
2. Creativity
3. Intelligence
@Will_Tanner_1 There’s also the soil structure here that would make it incredibly expensive to build high rise buildings, making it financially unviable.
A big win for students in South Carolina 🇺🇸
Governor @henrymcmaster announced a statewide partnership with TPUSA to bring Club America to all high schools, equipping young people to lead with purpose and conviction.
@tpusastudents
@noaheverett@GnosisFreight We have a front end position open right now. Take a look at the posting and if it looks like what you're looking for you can apply directly through the link. Let me know if/when you apply and I can flag it for our team. https://t.co/rj4N7RuQ5o
This was my favorite movie when I was a kid. Probably watched over 100 times.
Pop culture likes to describe Robin Hood as "robbing from the rich to give to the poor". But Robin Hood was returning to the people that which was stolen by a corrupt and illegitimate government.