Happy Friday, outlaws — and congrats. You’ve survived Common Sense week without throwing your phone across the room (probably). Now for the hard part: doing something with all of this.
Paine didn’t write his mic-drop pamphlet just to vent. He wrote it to launch a revolution — the kind where people actually left their farms, grabbed their neighbors, and built something new from scratch. Today, I’m not asking you to fight the Redcoats (unless you see some at Walmart), but the call to build still stands.
What Are You Building?
We love to rant about the government, the culture, the media — but what are we actually building? Complaining is easy. Building is where men are made.
“He who is not a supporter of independence, is the same as a traitor.” — Thomas Paine
Updated version: If all you do is post memes and complain about taxes, you’re just making noise. Freedom takes builders— men who put their hands to the work, not just their thumbs to their phones.
What to Build in 2025 (Pick One — or All)
- Your Faith: Build a prayer life that doesn’t need WiFi.
- Your Family: Build a home where the Bible actually gets opened — not just on Easter.
- Your Skills: Build a skillset so you’re not helpless if the grid hiccups.
- Your Community: Build a crew of men who know the Constitution and can change a tire.
- Your Backbone: Build a habit of saying “no” when the world says “just go along.”
This is what real outlaws do. We don’t wait for permission, and we don’t wait for perfect conditions. We build now, with what we have, where we are.
Jesus Said It First (Paine Was Just Catching Up)
“The wise man built his house on the rock.” — Matthew 7:24
That’s the whole playbook right there. You build on truth — not trends. You build for the long haul — not just the next election. And you build something that stands when storms hit — not if, but when.
What Happens If We Don’t?
Paine warned that if they ignored the moment, future generations would curse them for it. Same deal today. If we leave our kids a nation that’s broke, lost, and ashamed of its own history — that’s on us.
So build something.
- A family with roots.
- A church that’s fearless.
- A business that’s honest.
- A life that makes the enemy nervous.
That’s Outlaw Faith. That’s what Paine was pointing to — and what Jesus called us to long before that.
Next Week: Why are you blending religion and politics?
See you Monday.
