Rudyard Kipling, one of the great sons of the British Empire, said this:
"Fear God, honour the Queen, shoot straight, and keep clean."Kipling's words still apply to every facet of life today, and I can think of no better way for the Christian soldier of the King to follow. Following are four points we can take away from Kipling's words:
1. As the world continually forsakes King Jesus, and dispenses with godly authority, standing in outright affront to His reign, the Christian is commanded to stand against wickedness in high places: both in the physical and spiritual spheres. Proverbs 10:27 says "The fear of the Lord prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short." The Christian must fear God.
2. As the governments of the West reject Biblically based law, which in Canada the Queen has sworn to uphold, and thus her governments must as well, the Christian citizen must needs make sure his civil priorities are set straight. 1 Peter 2:17b says "Fear God; honour the king." The Christian must also honour his Queen.
3. As tyrannical overlords take away the responsibility of men to defend themselves, the Christian soldier is duty bound to his God, his family, and his neighbour to protect them from error and enemies. Psalm 82:3-4 says "Give justice to the weak and fatherless, maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked." The Christian must, mentally and physically, shoot straight.
4. As overwhelming medical technocracy frightens people with twisted emotions about a virus, he ought not neglect his sanctified responsibilities as a Christian and a Canadian to keep strong and healthy in mind and body. James 4:8 & 10 say "Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded . . . Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you." The Christian must, in word and deed, keep clean.
There's not much else to be said. As 2020 ends, and 2021 begins, I say to you, my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, my fellow faithful Canadians:
"Fear God, honour the Queen, shoot straight, and keep clean."
And with that, I welcome the new year.
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Written by W. A. Moore