Tim Ballard, Sound of Freedom

Tim Ballard is a Christian man who exemplifies the protective manhood qualities of Accountability, Action, and Authority in A Prism of Manhood. His mission is to help the least of these: children who have been kidnapped and sold into situations of slavery, abuse, torture, and organ harvesting. He’s a true hero who continues to make his life’s work rescuing children from international “high-traffic areas” (war-torn nations like Ukraine) where “harvesters” are taking advantage of displaced and traumatized children.

Sound of Freedom is the real-life story of this man, and after the rescue forming the storyline for the film, major networks wanted to show footage (since they film during the rescues) and they lauded his efforts. 

But now that Sound of Freedom out-performed Indiana Jones (and others) at the box office, suddenly those same networks are disparaging his story and downplaying child trafficking as some fringe notion when in fact, it’s pervasive—6 million children, many under the age of 5.  It’s beyond what nearly every adult is comfortable acknowledging.  Many avert their eyes so as not to see.

Manly men with the authority of truth and goodness on a mission of doing right by the most vulnerable will always win in the hearts of people.  They are the type of heroes God wants us all to be in our own ways. And we do it, by command, in His Authority.

At the 27-minute mark in the interview Tim Ballard did at the Bedminster Golf Club in New Jersey’s showing of Sound of Freedom, he pointed out that “No change happens without getting loud.”  We cannot sit, be complacent consumers of education–even Christian education–and instruction without Accountability, Action, and doing what we can with the Authority Christ gave to us. 

In a longer interview by Jordan Peterson with Tim Ballard and Jim Caviezel (which unjustifiably, Twitter may refuse to send you to YouTube which is the first link), Caviezel spoke about learning to authentically present the role of Ballard (and his manly “innocence”) and the preparation he took. He watched what these special agents do and said, “At one point that’s how I chose to go at this. I had no choice but to go, and I hear the screams in my heart, I hear the screams because of the agents that I got to work with [showed] me things.  [And] one particular time, he says, “Are you sure you want to go further?” But I was weeping so hard, and I said this is what Tim goes through. This is what I’ve got to see in there to take people to a level of “Will you do something”? 

“You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone. As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.” (James 2:24,26)

Ballard gives God the glory for the movie’s success. Releasing it by God’s timing into our current culture were God’s perfect plan.  Ballard says, “There’s a whole movement now, targeting children.” 

Our culture has been relentlessly pursuing children to influence their minds and craft new values in man’s image.  Turning children against Christian values. Even recently to the point of turning children against their parents. 

Questions for further thought:

What kind of action can you take?  What kind of accountability will you pursue and live?  As a Christian, on Whose Authority will you serve? 

Jesus said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20)

These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you. (Titus 2:15)

If Tate’s message was strong body/strong mind (Might makes right), in what ways is Christ’s message strong heart/strong faith (Right makes Might)?  Who has greater authority man or God?

What Kingdom work are we doing–with the gifts given us–in light of Christ’s return?

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The Prism of Manhood series includes:

http://seminarygal.com/a-prism-of-manhood/

http://seminarygal.com/andrew-tate-dangerous-masquerade/

http://seminarygal.com/andrew-tate-positive-instruction-silent-conquest/