Christians in America
Christians in America are well aware of the tremendous increase in violence and even murder in our public schools. America's crime rate has far exceeded it's growth in population.
Recently one of my young granddaughters called to tell me about a shooting that had just occurred at one of our local high schools. As unsettling as it was it was no great shock.
Sammy Sorrell, in his latest book "Homegrown Terrorism" says "...Americans find it hard to believe that over 159,000,000 crimes have been committed in this nation in the 13-year period ending in 2002 (U.S. Justice Dept. Stats.) The 350% crime increase during the past 40 years can be tied directly to immorality" (http://www.atps.com/crime/usa.htm) According to polls the overwhelming majority of people in America believe in God, yet we have allowed prayer and worship, the greatest deterrents to sin and crime, to be banned in many areas of our society.
At the end of the 2nd World War the United States and many other countries had good reason to be thankful. We had defeated our vicious enemies who had been relentless in their pursuit of power. They wanted to rule the world and if they had been successful our country and way of life would not have survived. Many of us would have been killed as were the millions of Jews in Germany. Those who survived would have suffered a standard of living equivalent to that of a third world country; forced to live under the rule of cruel and mean dictators with no political or religious rights. Instead, when the war ended in 1945, we emerged free, powerful, and "One nation under God." People danced in the streets and filled the churches with thanksgiving services. Our Christian nation was filled with patriotism. When our National Anthem was played, or the "Pledge of Allegiance recited, all would stand, men removed their hats, and everyone placed their hands over their hearts. Satan had been dealt a severe blow and the years that followed (the 1950's) were filled with prosperity and blessings. But Satan and his Demons never cease in their attack on God's people and will do anything within their power to make life miserable. To deny God is to ignore the history of the Christians in America. The following false teachings and changes to our laws not only deny God, but have very likely contributed to the present crime rate and morality in America.
Although there was unhappiness and even suicide in his own children and grand children, many still follow his teaching. This lack of discipline has led to a general lack of respect for authority, and is responsible for much of the crime and disciplinary problems in America's public schools today.
How is it okay to take a life before it is born, then be imprisoned for taking a life after it is born? (Even in auto accidents drivers at fault are routinely charged if the life of an unborn baby is lost). I am convinced that our country's acceptance of abortion is very displeasing to God. Most readers will probably agree that if our forefathers who wrote the constitution had known the practice of same sex marriage would be an issue our constitution would have been written so that it could never have happened. There is no scripture in the bible that condones homosexuality. In both the Old and New Testament it is repeatedly condemned as a sin. This is not man's opinion, it's God's word, and He says it is wrong.
Satanic forces are waging a fierce battle against our country and we can either continue to maintain our ho-hum righteous attitude, or rise up against this evil before it's too late. When Jesus saw the injustice of the people who twisted God's laws by misusing the temple He overturned their tables and literally chased them out.(Matt 21:12-13) Jesus was meek, but not with the type of meekness we have come to know. I have heard meekness described as "power under control," and I believe this is an apt description of Jesus' actions in the temple. Our powers are through God, and are more than sufficient. The apostle Paul said "The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds" (2 Cor 10:4). God will provide guidance, and the strength for the Christians in America to stand for what is right.
Our U.S. constitution must be interpreted with the same meaning as originally intended, and not changed at the whim of some activist judge. No one person has the right or authority to change the original meaning of our constitution. Our great country was founded under the power of God, and our government is supposed to be "that government of the people, by the people, for the people," our politicians are supposed to represent us and our ideas. It is our responsibility to pray and be outspoken for the good of our country. There are numerous wonderful God fearing Congressmen and Senators, but in order for them to properly represent our interests we have to let them know what they are. They have special workers to take phone calls, answer mail and email. Look up the numbers of your congressmen and senators and give them a call. They are your friend so be nice. It's not an intrusion, they want to hear from you. Most politicians will listen to their constituents and the ones who don't should not be reelected.
The Christians in America have a responsibility. Our society's moral and spiritual values are at a very low point, and we need revival. Work for, and ask God to send a nation-wide revival to restore America's Christian faith. The great Evangelist C.H. Spurgeon had this to say about revival: " The word "revive" wears its meaning upon its forehead; it is from the Latin, and may be interpreted thus—to live again, to receive again a life which has almost expired; to rekindle into a flame the vital spark which was nearly extinguished." The citizens of America need to know the truth about our Christian heritage and God's hand in our history. We must rediscover the zeal of our forefathers, and do our part as Christians in America. Blessings, Samuel Mills More Christian Articles by Samuel Mills
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