Chuck Colson on Christianity and Patriotism

Christianity,

Independence Day might be behind us for another year, but a commentary posted by the Chuck Colson Center last week is still worth noting.

The commentary is one Chuck Colson recorded in 1997. It deals with the way Christians balance their faith and their patriotism.

Colson writes,

The Christian position is beautifully balanced. On the one hand, we don’t deify our country. We don’t wrap the flag around the cross. For we know that our ultimate citizenship is in heaven, and that’s where our ultimate allegiance is.

But at the same time, the only place for expressing that allegiance is in concrete loyalties God has called us to here on earth—including loyalty to country. We can’t love mankind in the abstract; we can only really love people in the particular, concrete relationships God has placed us in—in our family, church, community… and our nation. The Christian has the balanced understanding.

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Videos: Seattle Seahawks Players, Coaches Share Testimony

Just for Fun, ,

Several players and coaches for the Seattle Seahawks have appeared in a short documentary called The Making of a Champion in which they discuss what it means to be a champion and share their Christian faith.

These messages are inspiring and uplifting, and I encourage you to check them out. You can watch short video clips of the players and coaches sharing their testimonies below.

Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson

Seattle Seahawks Defensive Passing Game Coordinator Rocky Seto

Seattle Seahawks Left Tackle Russell Okung

Seattle Seahawks Long Snapper Clint Gresham

Seattle Seahawks Running Back Coach Sherman Smith

Click here to see the entire 14:50 video.

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