Benedict Arnold.
The name is synonymous with treason.
That wasn't always the case.
Arnold's feats in battle during the Revolutionary War were remarkable.
In 1775, Arnold was severely wounded in the leg and was promoted to brigadier general.
In 1777, he was passed over for promotion, which he perceived was for political reasons.
He offered his resignation to George Washington, which was promptly refused.
After the Battle of Ridgefield, Arnold's rank was adjusted to major general.
Arnold was again injured severely, which left him nearly crippled, and he joined Washington's army at Valley Forge in 1778 to much celebration.
Later, Arnold was appointed to serve as military commander of Philadelphia. Arnold's finances were in desperate condition, and he made many business deals designed to profit from war-related supply movements.
Arnold was a major general.
He was politically persecuted.
He was a famous patriot.
Yet, his bitterness fueled decisions to profit at the expense of the American people.
He was a weak vessel. He didn't know Christ. Satan preys on weak vessels that don't know Christ.
Disgusted with congressional politics, his injury, and that the war appeared to be unwinnable, he began to reach out to the enemy and provided military intelligence.
Since America had not yet realized it's independence, these intelligence briefings would be the equivalent of a modern day patriot working in tandem with the deep state.
Arnold continued to manipulate Washington's trust, and obtained command of the Fort at West Point.
He negotiated an agreement to sell out the American cause of liberty in a secret meeting with British Major John Andre.
Andre was captured, Arnold was exposed, and the rest is history.
Arnold fled to safety and would later fight against American forces.
A person that could have gone down as one of the greatest heros in the Revolution, was exposed as the Founder's version of Judas.
We are in the middle of a war that the masses aren't even aware is being fought.
Every war has a Judas.
Every war has a Benedict Arnold.
Just walking down memory lane and talking out loud.
Discernment is needed now, more than ever.
Don't blindly follow man. Any man.
Follow Jesus.
