Anyone who has been reading my ramblings for any length of time has by now noticed that I continuously hammer away at the point that people are woefully ignorant, and apathetic, when it comes to what the Constitution says regarding the legitimate functions of our government.

All this time I have been providing people with quotes from our founding fathers, and legal data to support my views, and I have finally come to realize that it all has been a complete waste of my time.

My good friend, the Grassroots Granny, has been saying all along that we are in a spiritual battle for the soul of our nation, and I have been too obtuse to understand what she has been trying to say. I have been too focused on my own little battle to see the bigger picture.

I think I may have subconsciously known what Granny was trying to say, but it wasn’t until the past few days that I really began to get it. Two articles were recently published online that I attribute to my sudden insight. The first was The Devils Circus by my good friend Jim Schwiesow, and the second is An Open Letter to America’s Christians by Pastor Chuck Baldwin.

In Pastor Baldwin’s article, he states, “America’s current generation of Christians has allowed itself to become pathetically ignorant as to the Biblical, Natural Law principles of liberty and government. And when it comes to America’s historical principles of self-government and federalism, the ignorance quotient goes up even further.”

That is pretty much the point I have been trying to get across all this time, that people have become ignorant regarding the principles upon which this country was founded. While Pastor Baldwin focuses on the Christians who are guilty of being ignorant, I spoke in more general terms.

However, the point that seemed to elude me was that our nation suffers from all the woes it does not because we are ignorant about the content of the Constitution, but because we are just as ignorant when it comes to the word of God.

While demographics may be changing due to the influx of immigrants from non-Christian nations, America still remains a nation founded, and populated, by Christians. Patrick Henry clearly stated, “It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” Henry is also quoted as saying, “It is when people forget God that tyrants forge their chains.”

Now I may offend some with what I am about to say, but I believe it lies at the crux of what is wrong with this country. Although the majority of us may profess to be Christians, but we are in reality closer to those to whom Christ uttered the following, “This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.” Matthew 15:8

As Americans we have the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and volumes of reference material written by the founders to understand the purpose of our government.

As Christians we have the Scriptures to guide us as well, “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” 2 Timothy 3:16

In the Book of Matthew we read, “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:13-16

Scripture is full of examples of when the people strayed from God’s ordinances, and what happened to them when they did. In the Book of Deuteronomy, Chapter 28, we are told what will happen when a nation obeys God’s Laws, “And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:”

However, just a few verses later we are told, “But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee:” The Lord then provides a long list of curses that will befall those who do not observe His will.

As I drive through town, I often see bumper stickers affixed to cars which say, “God Bless America.” I have to laugh, why should God bless our country when it has forsaken Him?

The only way that our country can once again return to its previous glory is to return unto the Lord. He states just that in the Book of Malachi, Chapter 3, “Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts.”

How does this all tie in to politics and our government? Our founders knew that our system would only work if we adhered to the same principles upon which that system was founded.

George Washington, in his first Inaugural Address stated, “(T)he foundation of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principles of private morality; …the propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which Heaven itself has ordained…”

Noah Webster attributes all the evils men suffer from, “…vice, crime, ambition, injustice, oppression, slavery and war, proceed from their despising or neglecting the precepts contained in the Bible.”

Under our system of government, we were to be free to live under what is known as natural law. Samuel Adams stated that, “The natural liberty of man is to be free from any superior power on Earth, and not to be under the will or legislative authority of man, but only to have the law of nature for his rule.”

Our founders were educated and well read. They were influenced by men such as John Locke, who espoused the concept of natural law. They were of the belief that a ruler, or a government, that violates natural law is illegitimate, and that it need not be obeyed. In fact, our founders felt that we had the right to kill such tyrants when they violated our rights. In fact, our second President, John Adams once said, “The right of a nation to kill a tyrant in case of necessity can no more be doubted than to hang a robber, or kill a flea.”

Thomas Jefferson felt that, “God who gave us life gave us liberty. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure if we have removed their only firm basis: a conviction in the minds of men that these liberties are the gift of God? That they are not to be violated but with His wrath? Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that His justice cannot sleep forever.”

I always knew that this country was in trouble. It wasn’t until I read the two articles I mentioned that I realized the reason, our nation suffers because we have forgotten God’s will and our living our lives in search of earthly pleasures. Instead of seeking answers to our problems in Scripture, we seek them from government.

However, in the Book of Romans, Chapter 13, we read, “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.”

That is the point that I was missing in all my searches for knowledge and answers. It wasn’t until I read The Devils Circus, by my friend Jim Schwiesow, that things came into focus, “The Bible emphasizes that God impresses the hearts of men to do His bidding. We think that we elect our leaders, but in truth God’s Word tells us that it is He who selects the kings who rule over us. He puts them into office and He takes them out of office, and while they are in office He determines their actions, be they good or bad. If their works are good they are good for a reason and if their works are bad they are bad for a reason. We need to stop and think about that and then ask why we are subject to the foolish inexpedient and unwise actions of our government and of the internationalists and multi culturalists that inveigh against our freedom of choice and attempt to coerce our inclusion into a satanic one-world system?

Ours is an omniscient God who not only knows the future, but also predetermines the future. He is fully in charge and nothing transpires, but what He allows to transpire.”

Our nation is in serious trouble, of that fact I am certain. I have been of the believe that if I could just convince people that our problem lies with a government that violates the Constitution with almost every law it enacts, that things would begin to get better.

I was wrong! Our problem lies with the fact that we are placing our faith in a man made system. Instead we should be seeking answers to all our nations problems in the Bible.

In 1 Timothy, Chapter 4 we read, “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;” I believe that is what we are witnessing in this country.

Instead of following feel good preachers like Joel Osteen and Rick Warren, we need to live our lives according to God’s will. If we do, Scripture tells us that we will be blessed.

But, as Daniel Webster said, “If we and our posterity reject religious instruction and authority, violate the rules of eternal justice, trifle with the injunctions of morality, and recklessly destroy the political constitution which holds us together, no man can tell how sudden a catastrophe may overwhelm us, that shall bury all our glory in profound obscurity.”

~ The Author ~
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