Two Men of Great Faith
Earlier today, a friend of mine sent me a text that said, “. . . sorry buddy . . . I know he was one of your heroes. . .” He’s right. Dr. Jerry Falwell was one of my heroes- and he still is. Our country and the Christian community have lost a great leader.
Dr. Falwell made an impact on me for several reasons: His tenacity to say what he believed needed to be said, his vision to accomplish great things, and his courage to attempt those great things are just a few of the many qualities I admire in Dr. Falwell.
His legacy will continue to live for a very long time. Liberty University, the school he founded in the 70s, is growing at a lightning rate and continues to train young men and women to live for Christ in our ever emerging anti-Christian culture.
As you may know, the founder of Tennessee Temple University, Dr. Lee Roberson, passed away at the age of 97, on Sunday, April 29. After his death, Dr. Falwell commented that Dr. Roberson was one of his heroes and mentors. Both of these men were tremendous men of faith, vision, and courage.
We would all do well to learn from them, and do our part to carry on their dreams.
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I guess it is time for the torch to be passed, but who in this next generation is going to run with it?
What is a Hero? A hero is a man of distinguished & exceptional courage and valor. A hero shows resilience during suffering. A hero has a prominent personality; hence, a hero is a great, illustrious person. The American fundamentalist and evangelist, Founder of the Moral Majority, Rev. Dr. Jerry Falwell is a hero!
Falwell taught that sometimes we become so fearful of being criticized, or ostracized, that we are willing to go along with the crowd. He showed us that we will fall short, and we will easily stay silent instead of speaking up for Christ and the Bible.
Many may disagree with Falwell on lifes issues, but I know that it is impossible to acknowledge his persistance to impact this world. Dr. Farwell will be known for his persistence to publicize the truth, his dream to achieve greatness, and his spirit to undertake & accomplish struggles.
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