This election season, many men and women have responded to the “pledge” that concludes the Declaration of Independence. The very last words of that precious document read:

“[W]ith a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.”

Chief among those who have answered the call of this closing challenge of the Declaration is Donald Trump. Has he not put it all on the line—his life, his fortune, and his sacred honor? Have not those three fundamentals been attacked viciously and unrelentingly by the Deep State Democrats? And has Trump not weathered the ferocious storm and come out more determined than ever to be used “with a firm reliance by divine Providence” (along with so many others) to save this nation and inspire the world?

There are many that feel, especially in the early days of this presidential season, that they were fighting in the Alamo against overwhelming odds. And, unfortunately, there were many inside the tiny chapel and on its grounds who seemed to stand against them and side with the enemy. Those who were supposed to at least support the fight against deceit and wickedness were instead planting seeds of discouragement, trying to demoralize those on the front lines to make them feel guilty for fighting back against injustice. Some did this out of cowardice; others simply because the odds were overwhelming. Still others eventually joined with the attackers.

Davy Crockett, one of the many heroes who died at the Alamo, spoke words that still resonate today: “Be always sure you’re right—then go ahead.”

Why should those who are “right,” no matter how small a contingency, not “go ahead?” Why should the righteous keep silent? By their silence, the righteous submit to the rule of the unrighteous, who see themselves above God.

My late mother-in-law, Nancy, a beautiful and godly woman who I dearly loved, had a small plaque on the frame of her kitchen window. It was from a poem by C.T. Studd and read:

Only one life, ’twill soon be past,
Only what’s done for Christ will last.

When Christians pray the Lord’s Prayer, we begin by beseeching “Our Father, Who art in Heaven,” and go on to pray, “Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.”

If we are pleading with Our Father for His will to be done, doesn’t that imply that we are also active participants in what will be “done on Earth?” Should we not work to reflect Heaven’s glory and righteousness in our daily routine? Doesn’t what we do matter to what happens in our world?

We are seeing now that those who have stood tall through the onslaught have inspired others to speak up and fight back. And, hopefully, the tide has finally turned.

But the fight-fight-fight must be kept up through Election Day—and beyond. Evil has boldly camped out in America for far too long now and won’t give up ground easily.

Christians across this nation must cherish the words of our original Declaration and be sure to vote—and encourage others to do so as well. All of our lives, fortunes, and sacred honor are truly on the line.

A version of this article appeared originally at The Stream.

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Albin Sadar is the author of Obvious: Seeing the Evil That’s in Plain Sight and Doing Something About It, as well as the children’s book collection, Hamster Holmes: Box of Mysteries. Albin was formerly the producer of “The Eric Metaxas Show.”