A little note to our God-fearing soldiers, who are so brave as to sacrifice their very lives for the freedom of their country:
To Our Soldiers
If you must guard your country, guard first your soul. Guard your purity! Guard your senses:
Your heart, so that bitterness and hatred of your fellow man may not enter in;
Your ears, so that the callousness and taunts of others may not lead you into foolish and sinful actions;
Your eyes, so that whatever horrible things they see may never dull your recognition of truth, the beauty of good, or the hideousness of evil;
Your mind, so that you may always think of your Eternal goal;
Your mouth, that you will always speak what is true, good, lovely, and wise;
Your strength, that it may always be put to work to establish peace and justice, defending your country against those who seek to establish tyranny and oppression in it.
Remember, your worst enemies are not those you can see, those who can do you bodily harm, but those which are invisible: Temptations and the Evil One. Never forget the ever raging battle for souls, and always fear and obey God more than man. Be strong and courageous in the truth!
May you always love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, and do all things in accordance with God’s Holy Will.
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