BRAVE HEART - William Wallace: Triumphant Defeats - So often defeat is what is required before victory can be won. Jesus said that unless the seed dies and goes into the ground it cannot bring forth fruit. The death of a vision is often required before the fulfillment can really take place - Christ's death gave liberty - forgiveness came to all men - resurrection and new life came as a result of a "defeat" - William Wallace was a Scotsman who sought freedom from a tyrannical king of England in the 1200s. He initially took up this cause in retaliation for his own personal family losses. His cause grew among the people, and it became an insurrection against England. Wallace entreated Robert the Bruce, the future king of Scotland. However, Bruce betrayed Wallace in return for lands from the king of England. Wallace was turned over to the king of England to be tortured to death for crimes against England. Bruce realized his betrayal against Wallace and his own country. This remorse led to real repentance and a return to his commitment to the people of Scotland. Wallace finally took ownership of the mission to free Scotland from England. He led the people of Scotland into subsequent battles against England and freed them. Wallace's defeat ultimately led to victory through Bruce. It took the lives of many, including Wallace, for victory to be accomplished. So often defeat is what is required before victory can be won.

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Brave Heart

William Wallace: Triumphant Defeats

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So often defeat is what is required before victory can be won. Jesus said that unless the seed dies and goes into the ground it cannot bring forth fruit. The death of a vision is often required before the fulfillment can really take place - Christ's death gave liberty - forgiveness came to all men - resurrection and new life came as a result of a "defeat"

Os Hillman

"This was now the third time Jesus appeared to His disciples after He was raised from the dead." John 21:14

William Wallace was a Scotsman who sought freedom from a tyrannical king of England in the 1200s.

He initially took up this cause in retaliation for his own personal family losses.

His cause grew among the people, and it became an insurrection against England.

Wallace entreated Robert the Bruce, the future king of Scotland. However, Bruce betrayed Wallace in return for lands from the king of England.

Wallace was turned over to the king of England to be tortured to death for crimes against England.

Bruce realized his betrayal against Wallace and his own country. This remorse led to real repentance and a return to his commitment to the people of Scotland.

Wallace finally took ownership of the mission to free Scotland from England.

He led the people of Scotland into subsequent battles against England and freed them.

Wallace's defeat ultimately led to victory through Bruce. It took the lives of many, including Wallace, for victory to be accomplished.

[James Mackay, William Wallace, Brave Heart (Edinburgh, Scotland: Mainstream Publishing, 1995)

So often defeat is what is required before victory can be won.

Jesus said that unless the seed dies and goes into the ground it cannot bring forth fruit (see John 12:24).

The death of a vision is often required before the fulfillment can really take place.

Have you failed at something in your life?

Have you not seen the vision fulfilled you thought you were given?

The vision may yet happen.

The disciples thought they suffered their greatest defeat when Jesus died on the cross. However, this defeat became the greatest victory on earth.

Christ's death gave liberty. Forgiveness came to all men.

New life came forth-new strength for the disciples.

Resurrection and new life came as a result of a "defeat."

"There are triumphant defeats that rival victories." (Montaigne, French philosopher). 

Os Hillman owned and operated an ad agency from 1984-2001. During this time he served clients such as American Express, Steinway Pianos, US Kids Golf, Peachtree Software, ADP Payroll Services, Parisian Department stores (now Belk), Thomas Nelson Publishers and many non-profit organizations.  His company won many prestigious awards from the Direct Marketing Industry such as the International Echo Award, Direct Marketing’s highest achievement for excellence in direct marketing for specific ad campaigns.

Os has been featured on CNBC, LA Times, NY Times and many Christian media. He has been a regular contributor to Crosswalk.com, Charisma, and Christian Post. He has spoken at Harvard University and was a visiting professor at Regent University for a season. Os is also an editorial contributor to Crosswalk.com and iDisciple platforms.

Today Os Hillman is president of Marketplace Leaders and Aslan Group Publishing,  and is involved in several entrepreneur ventures related to publishing and internet marketing. He has an online bookstore, TGIFbookstore.com serving the faith and work movement. He is an author of 18 books, speaker, consultant and recognized authority in the role that faith and ethics play in the marketplace. Os began sending out a daily internet email newsletter entitled TGIF Today God Is Firstin 1998. Today TGIF is subscribed to by more 150,000 people daily worldwide but read by many more in 104 countries.

Os attended the University of South Carolina on a golf scholarship and was a golf professional for three years before going into business in 1980.  Os also attended Calvary Chapel Bible School. Os is married to Pamela and has one married daughter, Charis. He and his wife live in Cumming, Georgia a suburb of Atlanta.

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