What Is An Empowered Patriot?

A Patriot is someone that has a passion for their country. This passion is usually based on citizenship and strengthened by military service and lifestyle. Patriotism usually shows during times of challenge and distress. Elements of patriotism are God, Country, Family, Freedom (privacy and rights). When any of these are challenged ones patriotism is usually the driving force toward protection.

An Empowered Patriot is one that has truthful knowledge, can discern right from wrong, is informed, and has overcome fear and anger. An Empowered Patriot is one that can face the adversary with boldness and courage and strength.

A great example of Patriotism and courage is the story of the actions of David in his battle withGoliath, the adversary Goliath.

One day David, the youngest son of Jesse, was sent to the battle lines by his father to bring back news of his brothers. David was probably just a young teenager at the time. While there, David heard Goliath shouting his daily defiance and he saw the great fear stirred within the men of Israel. David responded, "Who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of God?"

So David volunteered to fight Goliath. It took some persuasion, but King Saul finally agreed to let David fight against the giant. Dressed in his simple tunic, carrying his shepherd’s staff, slingshot and a pouch full of stones, David approached Goliath. The giant cursed at him, hurling threats and insults.

David said to the Philistine, "You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied … today I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air … and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel … it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands." 1 Samuel 17

As Goliath moved in for the kill, David reached into his bag and slung one of his stones at Goliath’s head. Finding a hole in the armor, the stone sank into the giant’s forehead and he fell face down on the ground. David then took Goliath’s sword, killed him and then cut off his head. When the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they turned and ran. So the Israelites pursued, chasing and killing them and plundering their camp.

Consider these actions of David and compare them to your own pursuit of Patriotism.

1. Even though the standoff with the Philistines lasted 40 days David was not afraid to make the first move.

2. David approached the battle in his familiar clothes and refused the King’s armor.

3. David’s faith in God caused him to look at the adversary, Goliath, as a mortal man.

4. Insults, criticism, and threats did not bother David. He ran into battle, he knew what he had to do, and he was confident what he had to do and it did it with strength and courage.

Are you ready to defend and battle for your Patriotism like David?

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