Remember The Alamo

One hundred and seventy-six years ago this past February one hundred and eighty-six freedom fighters took a stand at a little mission. Colonel William Travis was in command that day. The enemy demanded surrender, and Travis's answer could not be misunderstood. Colonel Travis said to his men "there has been a demand from the enemy that we surrender, and I've answered with cannon shot," he says, "and our flag still waves proudly. I will live and die as a soldier." You may have heard the words "Remember the Alamo?"  The Alamo where all but 2 of those hundred and eighty-six men died fighting for freedom. Wait just a minute that is not completely true; According to many accounts of the battle, between five and seven Texans surrendered and were quickly executed. Three Texan sentinels stationed outside the walls were killed in their sleep. So out of those 186 freedom fighters all were killed fighting except for seven to nine men. The flag was a waving the Cannon was shot that gave the answer "No Surrender." I love the history of men like these, they believed so strong in what they were doing that they were ready and willing to put their life on the line and even die if need be. This is not true in everything for even at the Alamo some were sleeping and others; well they just surrendered and died anyways. I read that no matter how big the Church there is only about 10% doing the work. If that's so that must mean that some are sleeping and others have surrendered or will surrender. The Bible tells us of a night that men were asked to pray and they slept. They were woke up and asked again to pray but they soon went back to sleep.

Matthew 26:39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt .

[40] And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?

[42] He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.

[43] And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.

Then we read too of those who just surrendered or quit. 

John 6:66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.

[67] Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?

2 Timothy 4:10 (For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. It's easy to quit, just walk away, you will even have some that will follow. Sleep? Why sure just shut your eyes to that which is going on around you and you will lose your vision, sleeping people can't see what's going on around them. But then there are those like the Apostle Paul ready if need be to die.

Acts 21:13 Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

Are you ready to fight; charge hell with a water pistol, or are you one of those ready to quit or maybe you're getting a little sand in your eyes and ready to sleep. The call is going out as it did to Paul;

Acts 16:9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

What are you yourself doing? Charging Forward? Retreating? Or Sleeping? Better think about what direction we are headed.

Rom 14:12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.