What are We Standing For?

This Sunday comes just two days before Veterans Day when our country pauses and honors all those who serve and have served in our nation’s armed forces. Flags will be out, marches made, and commemorations spoken.

Here at FUMC Plano, we have a proud legacy of service to God and country. Over the years, more than 200 members of our congregation have served in our nation’s military with distinction. On Sunday, we will stand with them in heart, even as we ask those present to stand and be recognized.

It is one day in the church when we can agree to mix “religion and politic.” But, as we stand together. what exactly are they – and we – standing for?

Regardless of service, every enlisted person makes the following oath:

“I, ____________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.”

So again, what are we standing for?

Are we standing with them to defend the Constitution?
Are we standing with them to defend the rule of law?
Are we standing with them to defend free speech?
Are we standing with them to defend habeas corpus?
Are we standing with them to “bear true faith and allegiance to the same”?

These are the vows our cherished veterans pledged their lives, on behalf of all of us.

It is certainly why I am proud to stand with them.
So help me God.

Lead Pastor