Victory or Death!
Does this sound familiar? Have you ever heard it? Have you ever felt the emotion behind
it? If the answer is NO, repeat this
slogan 1,000 times today. If you
answered YES, repeat this slogan 1,000 times today.
Victory or Death is not a slogan, it is
an attitude. It is an “I’m all in”
attitude. It demonstrates our personal
commitment. And when you think it
through, our entire life as it is today, demonstrates our personal commitment,
to this point in time. Have we truly
been committed? Have we been ‘all
in’? Have you settled for being less
than we are capable?
William Travis, the 27 year old
commander of the Alamo is the first person to whom I attribute these
words. Imagine, a 27 year old commander! A commander over not just the Alamo, but American
icons like Davey Crockett and Jim Bowie!
He and the others had been given the
chance to leave. To surrender. The Mexican army was marching toward the Alamo
and the 180 or so freedom fighters chose freedom as their greater purpose. They were committed to their freedom over a
life ruled by tyrants.
We all have tyrants in our lives. Jobs we hate. Debts and obligations we
disdain. Relationships or health issues we struggle with. These are the tyrants that we deal with on a daily
basis. And what is you attitude about
these tyrants? Do you tolerate being
abused, or in debt, or being out of breath or over weight? Do you desire freedom from these tyrants
that you have allowed into your life?
You can’t run away. These tyrants will follow you. You must decide clearly what you desire. How you want your life to be, not how you
don’t want it to be. And once you
decide, you are in control. It is as
true today as it was for William Travis,
it is your personal freedom that
must drive you. Your freedom from debt
and control your finances. Your freedom
from abusive relationships or unfulfilling jobs. Or your freedom from poor health and destructive
habits.
And once you decide that tyrant runs
your life, it is a clear choice: Victory
or Death!
