 Military, Veterans, Family & Friends (44 views)
From:  David (DavidABrown)    11/1/2002 9:13 am  
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Resources and Information: For Military, Veterans, Family & Friends 

Greetings to one and all,

Military service is perhaps the ultimate service. It has been well said about Military service that "All gave some, and Some gave All" this saying is also well applied to the family, friends and supporters of those who are in uniform.

As with all things godly, military service for a godly Country with godly desires and godly outcomes is indeed godly and being godly it is an honorable and acceptable offering of service and sacrifice to both God and man.

Because of the enormous nature and scope of an individuals Military service the resulting advantages and disadvantages are equally just as enormous and far reaching into the veterans life.

Currently these vast disadvantages are being dramatically revealed as a number of veterans returning from overseas service are resulting in violent and hostile acts even against members of their own family. To date approximately six military wives have been reported to have died by the hands of their own returning veteran husbands, and now we have just discovered that the sniper who terrorized the nation with his deadly, bloody rampage was also a veteran.

Society wonders at what has gone so violently wrong when the Veterans initial desire was likely to protect and defend our nation so that the single result of protecting the nation would be the protection of their own family and friends. Yet now in some cases the protectors of a nation have become the most devastating of perpetrators.

Is the Ultimate answer to this violent cause as naive as side-effects from medication or the old standard of ones environment.

I dont think so, I think the problem is much older and much more sinister than many might realize. The Bible informs us that the Real Battle is spiritual in nature, and that it is evil spirits that desire to harm us, our families and our friends.

Ephesians 6:10-18 .. be Strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. Put on the whole Armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles (2 Corinthians 11:14) of the devil (Revelation 20:10). For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole Armor of God (2 Corinthians 10:5), that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with Truth (John 14:6), and having on the Breastplate of Righteousness (Isaiah 54:17); And your feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of Peace (Romans 12:21); Above all, taking the Shield of Faith (Ephesians 2:8), wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the Helmet of Salvation (2 Corinthians 6:2), and the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God (2 timothy 3:16): Praying Always (1Thessalonians 5:17-18) with all prayer and Supplication in the Spirit (Romans 8:26), and Watching (2 Corinthians 2:11) thereunto with all Perseverance (Revelation 13:10) and Supplication for All Saints.

I believe that there is a very important reason why Veterans might be more susceptible, or at least more inundated, to these evil, demonic spirits than many in our society.

Remember that Biblically the real battle is spiritual and as Military personal deploy to the various non-Christian countries around the world the Veteran is at great risk spiritually. Why? Because these non-Christian nations are themselves deeply dedicated and deeply in prayer and supplication to the demons that they serve and are requesting that these demons attach themselves to and harass the individual service members. This spiritual demonic attack is then physically manifested in the resulting verbal, and physical altercations.

Following is an Excellent resource on just what I am talking about regarding the spiritual aspect of the battle. It is a video presented by an American Soldier who is a Vietnam Veteran. Since his return home from Vietnam it has been learned that the Buddhist Monks of Vietnam and the surrounding nations prayed repeatedly every day against the Americans, praying that the American Veterans would forever 1. Be Lonely 2. Be a wanderer 3. Be angry and feel excluded from society. Thats it, three prayers, against America and against our veterans, repeated multiple times by multiple Monks during every day and yet the effects have been both real and devastating against America and our veterans.

VICTORY FOR VETERANS (Video)

Christian Motorcycle Association (870) 389-6196

Military & Veterans Christian Association (another of Davids web sites)

http://www.military.com/HomePage/UnitCreatedPage/0,11003,703708,00.html

4 Steps of Overseas Adjustment (report by David Anson Brown)

http://www.military.com/HomePage/UnitPageBulletinBoard/1,13492,703708|717223|M,00.html

Currently the nightly news portrays the very image of the Muslim as a man who is often kneeling down on his own prayer rug to worship his god. Is it that his act of worship is to pray for the destruction of America, the destruction of our citizens, and the very destruction of the Christian and Jewish ideals, customs and way of life.

We as Christians know the answer and we also know how to respond. 

Romans 12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God:

Prayer is the Answer and Prayer is also our response. Prayer is good. This article is a Call to Prayer, a Call to pray for ourselves, our neighbors, our families, our Nation and even for the World (John 3:16). Praying the kind of prayers that result in action, our actions, our going out and our comforting and supporting others, in building up and edifying one another in the Truth and Love of Christ Jesus. Now is the time for prayer, it is even likely that there is not much more time left.

We Christians worship the True, Living and Loving God, Jesus, His Victory for us, on His cross, has already been established forever for us, even by His very own blood and not by our own. Others are fighting a battle against God, serving false gods that demand that they die for their various false causes. It is so Comforting to the Christian to know and to realize that God has already won the battle and that the True God gave His own life for us (John 3:16) not like the false gods, evil spirits, who want their followers to die and to murder for them.

The spiritual battle belongs to the Christian, we are obligated to pray. If we Christians do not pray for ourselves and for one another then everything in this life is hopeless and we are indeed lost because there is no one else but Christians who can be heard on High by God.


Joining you all in Prayer, Praise and Supplication for one another.

God Bless you,

Your brother in Christ Jesus,

David A. Brown

*Please forward this information to anyone who you feel might benefit from this information.



David A. Brown
Basic Christian: Forum
www.BasicChristian.org

 
From:  David (DavidABrown)    11/1/2002 9:16 am  
To:  ALL   (2 of 3)  
 
  472.2 in reply to 472.1  
 
VICTORY FOR VETERANS (Video)

Christian Motorcycle Association (870) 389-6196

Military & Veterans Christian Association (another of Davids web sites)

http://www.military.com/HomePage/UnitCreatedPage/0,11003,703708,00.html

4 Steps of Overseas Adjustment (report by David Anson Brown)

http://www.military.com/HomePage/UnitPageBulletinBoard/1,13492,703708|717223|M,00.html

Currently the nightly news portrays the very image of the Muslim as a man who is often kneeling down on his own prayer rug to worship his god. Is it that his act of worship is to pray for the destruction of America, the destruction of our citizens, and the very destruction of the Christian and Jewish ideals, customs and way of life.

We as Christians know the answer and we also know how to respond. 

Romans 12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God:

Prayer is the Answer and Prayer is also our response. Prayer is good. This article is a Call to Prayer, a Call to pray for ourselves, our neighbors, our families, our Nation and even for the World (John 3:16). Praying the kind of prayers that result in action, our actions, our going out and our comforting and supporting others, in building up and edifying one another in the Truth and Love of Christ Jesus. Now is the time for prayer, it is even likely that there is not much more time left.

We Christians worship the True, Living and Loving God, Jesus, His Victory for us, on His cross, has already been established forever for us, even by His very own blood and not by our own. Others are fighting a battle against God, serving false gods that demand that they die for their various false causes. It is so Comforting to the Christian to know and to realize that God has already won the battle and that the True God gave His own life for us (John 3:16) not like the false gods, evil spirits, who want their followers to die and to murder for them.

The spiritual battle belongs to the Christian, we are obligated to pray. If we Christians do not pray for ourselves and for one another then everything in this life is hopeless and we are indeed lost because there is no one else but Christians who can be heard on High by God.


Joining you all in Prayer, Praise and Supplication for one another.

God Bless you,

Your brother in Christ Jesus,

David A. Brown

*Please forward this information to anyone who you feel might benefit from this information.



David A. Brown
Basic Christian: Forum
www.BasicChristian.org

 
  
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   From:  David (DavidABrown)    11/15/2002 8:10 am  
To:  ALL   (3 of 3)  
 
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Date : Thu, 14 Nov 2002

--Received This email--

In God We Trust

As I sit reflecting on how much God has blessed me and Nancy this year I wanted to share a few thoughts with you.  If you are reading this, Nancy and I are blessed with your friendship and we pray for God's grace and peace through the knowledge of Him and His Son Jesus Christ. 


This week I have enjoyed one more Marine Corps Birthday, 227th, and a Veterans Day.  Sunday, I was honored to be the MC of a Marine Corps Birthday celebration which included my friend Dave Carter as our guest speaker and General Nolan Beat (WWII). The room was filled with men who served with the legends of the Corps at Iwo Jima, Guadalcanal, and Tarawa and the survivors of the "Frozen Chozin!"   One such man was Sergeant Ray Dooley, who received a Silver Star for his gallant fighting on Iwo Jima.  I can not begin to imagine the stories these men have in their hearts and I am honored to share the love we have for our Corps.   
 
In these troubling times of wars and rumors of wars, I take great comfort in taking a moment to reflect on the friends I have and the days we have spent together in work and play.  No one will ever be able to take that from us.  We know the price of freedom.  We do not take the pleasures and liberties we enjoy lightly.  When we hear the Marine Corps Hymn, see the flag flown, see, touch, or read about the WALL, we respond with joy, sadness, or reverence. 
 
Today, I thank God for life, my wife, my family, and especially for you.  As we enter into this holiday season let's take stock of who and what we are. Let's reach out to someone who is struggling, a fatherless child, a hurting vet forgotten in the VA hospital, a single mom, or the person at work who has no family in the area to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas with, or one of the young men and women at Camp Pendleton.  Invite someone to your home for dinner.  Share what adorns our money, our federal buildings, our monuments, and most of all our history......IN GOD WE TRUST.
 
That's it folks.  Sorry to "bleed" on you today, but Hey! what are friends for!!!  
Semper Fidelis!!
Roy



David A. Brown
Basic Christian: Forum
www.BasicChristian.org

 
 
