We Must Have Tar Heels:

The year was 1864, Robert E. Lee's army was being attacked on all sides. After one particularly heinous battle Robert E. Lee noticed that the section of his army which remained steadfast even in the thick of battle was the boys from North Carolina. Robert E. Lee commented that the boys from North Carolina held their ground like their heels were stuck to the ground with tar, hence the name tar heels. Since that day the nickname has stuck and individuals from North Carolina have gone by the nickname of tar heels. Tar Heels is not only a nickname for individuals in North Carolina or even the name of the greatest team in college basketball but rather it is a way of life which should characterize every Christian in the 21st century. Christians must have tar heels and stand their ground even in the midst of moral decline in our society.

For example,

• The Bible is the inerrant, infallible Word of God, Christians must have tar heels and stand their ground on this issue.
• Marriage is between a man and a woman, no matter how hard the government or culture attempts to re-define marriage, Christians must have tar heels and stand their ground on this issue.
• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ is the ONLY way to get to Heaven, Christians must have tar heels and stand their ground on this issue.
• Life begins at conception and is valuable all the way until an individuals takes their last breath, abortion and/or euthanasia is not an option. Christians must have tar heels and stand their ground on this issue.
• Hell is a literal, eternal place filled with horrific pain, and Heaven is a literal, eternal place filled with unending joy. Christians must have tar heels and stand their ground on this issue.
• Evolution is a fairy tale for grown ups, Christians must have tar heels and stand their ground on this issue.
• Our gender (male or female) is a gift of God and is not to be changed, Christians must have tar heels and stand their ground on this issue.
• Christians must never sell their Christian witness for a seat at the political table. Morality matters for politicians. If the Republican candidate is immoral we should speak out against him or her. If the Democrat candidate is immoral we should speak out against him or her. Christians must never sell their witness for a seat at the political table. Christians must have Tar Heels and stand there ground on this issue.
• Every race is created in the image of God and ever race matters, Christians must have tar heels and stand their ground on this issue.
• Jesus Christ was born of a virgin and the miracles in the Bible really did take place, Christians must have tar heels and stand their ground on this issue.
• Jesus Christ was beaten and died on the cross and than rose from the grave on the third day, Christians must have tar heels and stand their ground on this issue.

Tar Heels is not only a nickname for individuals in North Carolina or even the name of the greatest college basketball team but rather it is a way of life which should characterize every Christian in the 21st century.