Out Of The Darkness

By Tammy Derouin

Luke 2:8-14

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.  And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

The United States of America is a Christian nation.  We were founded on Christian/Judeo beliefs.  Our birth as a nation rises out of a desire to be free.  Oppression and tyranny reined throughout the world resulting in the persecution of anyone who did not believe as the ruling man or party believed.  The world was enslaved.

Out of the darkness, a brilliant star shone bright.  Many would seek, not only upon that night but in the days and years following the birth of the Christ child, the wonders and promises of a new age.  Christianity entered the world. 

The teachings of Jesus Christ are simple and so eloquent.  You are to treat others as you would want to be treated.  Love your neighbor as yourself.  Charity and self-sacrifice should come from the heart.  Christianity, Jesus, gives you the freedom to follow his teachings by way of free will.  You are to seek Him out willingly and without coercion.

Man may have been created in the image of God however, man is far from perfect.  Man has a desire to control and force his will upon his fellow countrymen and surrounding territories. Wars and battles are inevitable.  There have been many times when it has become necessary to fight against those who wish to destroy Christianity.  For centuries, since the birth of Christianity, evil has encroached upon our way of life and our beliefs.  Evil will always attempt to conquer and rein; forcing enslavement and unwanted beliefs on the people they hope to conquer. It sometimes becomes necessary to wage war against the darkness of evil.

Out of the darkness, a beacon shone bright.  Many would seek, not only during the formation of a free nation but for generations to follow, the wonders and promises of a new age.  Freedom entered the world; The United States of America was born.

The rules and laws of this free nation are simple and eloquent.  You have the freedom to live as you believe.  You have been granted certain unalienable rights, not from man but from God.  Among them are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.  You have the freedom to speak, believe and protect yourself as you see fit, as long as it doesn’t infringe upon the rights of others. 

Man may have been created in the image of God however; man is so very far from perfect.   Man has a desire to control and force his will upon his fellow countrymen. Wars and battles are inevitable.  There have been many times when it has become necessary to fight against those who wish to destroy our home and our freedoms.  For generations, since the birth of our nation, evil has encroached upon our way of life and beliefs.  Evil has attempted to force its will by chipping away at our foundation.  Evil will always attempt to conquer and rein; forcing enslavement upon the people. Eventually, it becomes necessary to wage war against the darkness of evil.

Now, more than ever, our Christian nation and our freedoms are under attack.  We are witnessing a movement which involves both foreign and domestic enemies of the United States.  There is an active attempt to destroy our beliefs as Christians and our beliefs in freedom and liberty. 

Perhaps for the first time in our history, the attempt to destroy our country runs deeper than we ever thought possible. Evidence may one day show how the plot to destroy us ran through all branches and departments of government.  The evidence is already transparently clear and available to view.  The American people are the only ones who are capable of changing our path.  How long are we going to pretend the enemy hasn’t entered our land and infiltrated our government?  How long will we deny the truth?

Christmas, Easter and July 4, 1776; our freedoms were made possible because of Christianity. 

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16