I Pledge Allegiance - Joshua 24:14-24 (Wednesday Night Reflection)
A gentleman was coming out of church one day, and the preacher was standing at the door, as he always was, to shake hands. He grabbed the young man by the hand and pulled him aside. The Pastor said to him, "You need to join the Army of the Lord, my brother!" The man replied, "I'm already in the Army of the Lord, Pastor." Pastor questioned, "Why is it I only see you at Christmas and Easter?" He whispered back, "I'm in the secret service." My brothers and sisters, we find ourselves in the midst of controversy within our nation. It began last year with Colin Kaepernick and now has spread throughout the NFL, NBA, MLB, and, most likely, every other professional sport. While NASCAR was singled out as different, even its most popular driver voiced apparent support for those who feel led to protest. The controversy over whether to raise your hand, kneel, or stand with your hand over your heart during the National Anthem and t...