Observations

America has tried to maintain our culture by loyalty to the Christian ethic without a corresponding faith in the Christian religion that produced it. Let us love everyone without the foundation of that love—Jesus Christ.

In practice most Americans are atheist even though they believe in God, yet, they tend to ignore God in their lives as though he does not exist. We are no longer dependent upon God, we have become self sufficient. We think we are, “. . .rich and increased with goods, and have need of nothing Rev. 3:17

The only way in which we can overcome our declining culture is through a burning faith in the Christian principles that this country was founded upon.

In the post 9-11 era much has been written and discussed about the Muslim faith. The Western mind has a difficult time understanding a religion that is so cruel in it practice. The number of American lives lost, the economic impact of two wars, the recession, the uncertainty of daily life for millions of Americans has caused many to question the integrity of our national leaders who seem to cater to the Muslim faith. Our President just appointed two devout Muslims to Homeland Security. I know this makes me feel safer when boarding a plane.

The problems of America have saddened many good Americans. There are however, some who are glad that we have the problems of high unemployment, high foreclosures, bankrupt businesses, unsecured boarder and distrust in the leaders of our country. The Speaker of the House feels that food stamps and unemployment give us the best bang for the buck. What scatterbrained reasoning is this? It seems the sooner American brand of democracy dies the better, because they (the scatterbrained) believe the central foundation of Christian principles has been a mistake. For this people's heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they've closed their eyes...” Acts 28:27

What is amazing about the liberal left is not the rejection of American brand of democracy in practice, that has been something America has contended with since the late 1800's. The problem will be the rejection of the American democracy in theory. As long as the theory remains intact, there is always hope of regeneration, The theory is based on the principles of the Christian faith. 2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

The recognition that something is wrong with our country is now so widespread that every American is aware that we are in a downward spiral. Much of this has arisen from the obvious discrepancy between the promises of positive change and the actions of a destructive administration. The mood of the country has become pure skepticism. Instead of asking , “Why God has allowed this to happen?” many are saying, “How could man have made such a mess of things?” Again, America has forgotten the principles upon which this nation was founded. We have forgotten that God is in control. 2 Chronicles 34:26 gives us insight how God works. “ And as for the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, so shall ye say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel concerning the words which thou hast heard; Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the LORD. Behold, I will gather thee to thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered to thy grave in peace, neither shall thine eyes see all the evil that I will bring upon this place, and upon the inhabitants of the same.

The most dangerous time of the great American Experiment is the present. The principles of the American founders based upon Christian faith have been forsaken. The liberal philosophy of the present day cannot meet the social needs of society nor the spiritual void that has been created. The Great Society of the 60's brought about the enslavement of a segment of our county through entitlements. The philosophy of entitlement has replaced the individual spirit of America. The church has allowed itself to become weakened and has often compromised it's principles with the philosophy of the ungodly and has placed itself in a position of ineffectiveness. The righteous people of this country must rise up, stand and be count as contenders for the faith. It is time we stop defending and go on the offense.