“For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more.” – Luke 12:48
This past weekend, while attending the Florida Homeschool Convention, I heard one of the speakers (Rick Green) say: "Whenever you give of what you've been given, you honor the giver of your gifts." He went on to speak on our responsibilities as citizens of our great country. Later on in the conference I attended two sessions headed by General Jerry Boykin. Echoing Mr. Green, General Boykin reminded us that "God's truth is real and self-evident. That freedom comes from God, and liberty is a gift from Him."
All of this got me thinking about the overwhelming odds that our founders overcame in order to give birth to our country. In the book "1776," author David McCullough does a masterful job at laying out just how bleak the chances for victory really were. And without the hand of providence, we, as a country, most certainly would not be here today.
So how has the greatest country in the history of the planet, glorified God for all that He has given to us?
Well, we have banned prayer from school and most sporting events (NASCAR, they are coming after you next!). We have aborted 55 million unborn children. We forbid the teaching of Intelligent Design. The Ten Commandments are being removed from public display. We are abandoning Israel. And we have become embroiled in a battle between moral relativism and moral absolutes.
Have we grown so powerful that we no longer need God? Do we no longer believe God governs the affairs of man? Have we as Christians grown so complacent, that we allow the secular world to lead us around like sheep? 2 Chronicles 7:14 says "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.
Friends, judging the state of affairs that we now find in America, perhaps we should return to our roots. Find humility. Fall to our knees and seek His face. God has entrusted us with much, and of us, He is expecting more.
Seeking and Following,
Dean
You go nowhere by accident. Wherever you go, God is sending you, wherever you are, God has put you there; He has a purpose in your being there. Christ who dwells within you has something He wants to do through you wherever you are. Believe this and go in His grace and love and power.
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