Sermon-ConnectionsHonor Our Heritage

What’s Your Motto?

Restore us to You, O LORD, that we may be restored; Renew our days as of old Lamentations 5:21 (NASB)

In the business world today, we are taught to clarify our purpose. In order to do this, we must write a statement that is clear, concise, and memorable. These statement are born out of purpose. Many organizations go about it differently, but most would agree that a well-run organization is one who understands their purpose. Let me suggest five specific organizations whose mottos and core values are the best in the world!

Our armed forces have as their core values or mottos the following:

  • US Army
    • This We’ll Defend
  • US Air Force
    • Integrity First
    • Service Before Self
    • Excellence in All We Do
  • US Coast Guard
    • “Semper Paratus” (Always Ready)
  • US Marine Corp
    • “Semper Fidelis” (Always Faithful)
  • US Navy
    • “Honor, Courage, Commitment”

The men and women that serve in our military are held to standards that exemplify the best our country has to offer. As they live up to these mottos and core values, they indeed are the best. They put their life on the line in countries all over the globe defending freedom so that we who remain behind can live, work, play, and worship… FREE. Thank you for your service to our country!

If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, you have been given freedom. We would all do well if we stopped to take time to reflect on our purpose in Christ and then live like we mean it!

Today’s Prayer

Dear Lord,

Thank You for the men and women that serve so faithfully in protection our country. The disciplines under which they train help them to be ready at a moment’s notice. Help us as soldiers of the Cross to be ready to defend the faith. However, help us to do more than that. Help us to LIVE the faith each and every day! In Jesus Name, Amen.