This Church Was Told Don’t DO THIS to the American Flag — Their Response Is Incredible!
By TPIWriter |
There are few things more important than defending America.
But do you know what comes first? Your family and GOD!
That’s why Elizabeth Baptist Church in North Carolina is flying a Christian flag above the American flag. Some think it’s a sign of disrespect, but their intention is to honor America while still reminding us that faith in in Almighty is most important.
Pastor Rit Varriale, along with Christians attending the church made the decision to fly it after the Supreme Court’s shameful decision to legalize so-called “gay marriage.” They wanted to remind themselves what their priorities are. After all, the Supreme Court is NOT the Supreme being!
“Our typical flag etiquette is to have the American flag above the Christian flag. But when you stop and think about it, it should be our commitment to God first, then our commitment to country,” Varriale said.
The controversial move is one that Varriale noticed his fellow pastor, Walter Wilson, doing down the road a few months ago at Focus Missionary Baptist Church.
“As I was changing the rope one day, the Lord just laid on me that he is first and when he told me that, I switched the flags around,” Wilson said.[…]
Varriale tells WBTV he believes Christians need to stand up just as the LGBT community has been doing recently.
“The reality is, they have been willing to sacrifice more and be more bold for their cause than the church of Jesus Christ for serving God, and that’s got to change,” Varriale said.
The decision is getting push-back online from some saying the move is disrespectful and unpatriotic. But this former Army Ranger says the move isn’t about not loving his country.
“I really don’t need a lecture on patriotism, I’m willing to give my life for my country. When you think of military motto’s, for example, God and country, God first and then country,” Varriale said.
This is fantastic! The American flag reminds us of those who have fought and died for our liberties. But that doesn’t mean that we should forget about God and Jesus Christ.
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