Our flag is an important symbol for us as Americans. It is an important symbol known world wide. To some in other countries it is a beautiful sight and represents hope and help; to some it is a sign of oppression and occupation.
While we love and respect our flag, there is another flag that we as Christian Americans must love and respect. It is the Christian Flag. It has the same colors as the American flag: red, white, and blue, but, the cross is central instead of the stars. The white symbolizes the purity of a life lived in Christ, the blue our loyalty to Jesus, the red his shed blood.
There actually is a Pledge of Allegiance to the Christian flag: “I affirm my loyalty to the Christian flag and to our Savior whose cross it bears, one spiritual fellowship under that cross, uniting us in service and love.”
There is a protocol for displaying it also. Wherever it is displayed around the world, it is supposed to be displayed to the right of the national flag, in the place of honor.
On this Fourth of July weekend let us remember that most of us live under two flags: the American flag (most of us are Americans) and the Christian flag (most of us are Christians). We owe obedience and loyalty to both, and both are worthy of respect. Our scriptures give us Christian values that support and encourage loyalty to our government and it’s leaders. Loyalty to God and Christ come before anything else and lead us into being the citizens God calls us to be.
Wesley United Methodist Church, Orange TX 
July 18, 2010 at 4:27 pm |
I can remember going to the Methodist Church when I was about six years old. The Christian and American flag (48 stars) were both in front of the church.