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~ Patriotism and God ~
America the Beautiful
© 2002 by Marjorie Harrell
When I hear our National Anthem, it still brings tears to my eyes. Once, I spoke to an elder in regard to the lack of patriotism among our youth. His response was that every generation expresses such concerns. But, something always happens to change it. September 11th might have been just the horror to awaken patriotism in the hearts of this generation.
Patriotism is a good thing, to recognize that each of us is part of a bigger community (a people we cherish, honor, and love); valuing life, freedom of religion, pursuit of happiness … things that reach the depths of our soul (treasures money, power, and greed can not buy or fabricate).
God is not against any of these. Though, we cannot hide our heads in the sand; letting people think patriotism, alone, will solve all that ails us as a nation.
Flying our country's flag is representative of our values; a visible show of patriotism, emotional support for those we love, an expression of our unity, honoring our dearly departed, etc. But, doing so brings no power to change our future. If we truly believed in God's provision for healing our land, we would come near flying the Christian flag; to encourage all to give God back His throne, within our hearts and lives (which is all He really wants, anyway).
While we open our heart and door to opportunities to make a difference, there is only one real solution to fixing the world's problems. As long as we allow people to think there is another way, our efforts are like striving against the wind.
God gave His terms for doing what is otherwise impossible ...
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. 2 Chronicles 7:14
Changing the world begins by, first, changing ourselves. Only then do we have God's promise that He will heal our land, other's land, and the world. The lost are not to blame. To continue to ignore that, to not face the truth of the condition of the world, to not hold ourselves personally accountable for our part ... times will only get worse.
God can not continue to bless America when we do not follow His leading. Scripture does not even grant us the right to claim the name 'Christian' except we are, first, His disciple; Acts 11:26. God does not ask us to be perfect or even good enough. In fact, His requirements are really very simple.
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8
Whatever flag you are waving, make sure God is given first place. You have been given the power to change your world. It is up to you what you do with it.
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~ In God We Trust ~
The words rang true,
From sea to shining sea.
Lifting praise to Him, in love,
Each knelt on bended knee.
Each day anew, it all began
With prayer for guiding light,
For wisdom and His hand on them;
Decisions made upright ...
For leadership, led by one;
Much wiser than mankind.
His guidance truly won the battles,
Waged from hidden mines.
But as the years so quickly passed,
Their love began to wane.
With subtlety, desire soon left
To seek God's holy name.
The peace once known, by a nation fair,
Soon faced sudden change.
She now saw sudden chaos
As destruction took her aim.
The warnings rang in every home,
Once blessed with safe abode.
Fear soon raised it's ugly head,
Which way were we to go?
But as repentance of a nation
Fell upon its face,
The blinders lifted from our eyes;
Once more, we knew God's Grace.
America must not forget,
This nation will stand tall
If God is first in all we do.
If not... we'll surely fall.
© 2003 by Marie Williams
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