Freedom fighters are heroes.
Heroes are individuals who do things for the greater good not just for themselves, in other words they are not selfish. That is the selfless mentality freedom fighters often have, they can't stand injustice.
Selfish people do not end up heroes, history is not kind to the wicked and if they are ever seen as people worth celebrating due to scheming or as a result of their clever public relations teams they are often revealed for who they really are in time.
The fake and the authentic are seen for what and who they are in time. God uses time to reveal truth it would seem.
There has always been a link between freedom and heroism.
Freedom is an essential benefit of life. It's often on the quest for freedom that heroes are born and seen.
Individuals like Harriet Tubman, Olaudah Equiano, Daniel Boone, David Crockett, St. Patrick, William Wilberforce, Martin Luther King Jnr, Kwame Nkrumah, Nelson Mandela, Oskar Schindler, Ahmed Sekou-Toure, Obafemi Awolowo, Thomas Sankara... are heroes.
The qualities heroes have are usually the requirements for achieving freedom- courage, bravery, service, selflessness, boldness, sacrifice ...
Not every hero wears a costume and has a cape, it's not every hero we read about in the newspapers or celebrate in their lifetime, unfortunately.
Heroes are not limited to the fictional superheroes characters from our comic books and it's not every hero we will watch on our tv screens, not every hero will have a movie made about their life. It's not every hero the film industry will pick up their life stories.
We have unsung heroes and everyday heroes.
Doctors and surgeons are heroes. They fight for the well-being and life of many.
Parents are everyday heroes- the responsible and diligent father who watches over his household and provides the best he can is a hero. The dutiful wife and mother is a hero. Healthcare workers, teachers, and educators are heroes as they look after the vulnerable and teach, imparting skill and knowledge. Fire fighters, the police and armed forces are heroes. They save lives and fight for others and country.
Pastors and other ministry gifts in the body of Christ are heroes. They teach, pray, counsel, and face the kingdom of darkness, most times on behalf of other people.
There are everyday heroes all around, recognize them, appreciate them, value them.
The Bible has many interesting hero biographies in it- David the king, Japhthah the warrior and leader, the Mighty men of David- an elite warrior team of 32 men who serve the king, Daniel, Shadrach and Abednego...
Their stories are interesting, inspiring and motivating.
Heroes inspire us.
You are someone's hero. There are people you inspire.
The greatest hero of all is my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
His sacrifice is unmatched, His selflessness is out of this world, His love will be spoken about throughout all eternity, His teaching ministry and messages are eternal wells we will keep drawing from, His blood is an eternal fountain that keeps washing sins away from generation to generation.
He is also the greatest freedom fighter!
He fought and disarmed the kingdom of darkness and made an open show of them, He came that we might be free.
He destroyed the works of Satan for you and I.
He did it all, not for Himself but for you and I.
Be free, be blessed! The price was paid.
