In June 2009, then President Obama said, \u201cWhatever we once were, we are no longer a Christian nation\u2014at least, not just. We are also a Jewish nation, a Muslim nation, a Buddhist nation, and a Hindu nation, and a nation of nonbelievers.\u201d At the time, the Christian population in the United States was estimated at over 80 percent. Nowadays, Pew Research estimates the US population at about 63% Christian. Technically, America is a secular nation, a Constitutional Republic. The majority of its population are varying shades of Christians. The \u201cChristianity\u201d of this nation has been worn down over the years\u2014abortion, sexual agendas, socialism, restrictions on religious free speech, etc., all have taken their toll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These policy changes would not have happened without Christian votes and Christian support, or Christian apathy. Romans 13:1 says, \u201cLet every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.\u201d Who are we as mere humans to question the sovereignty of God? As a majority nation of Christians, we have allowed a distinct minority to remove God from the public square and establish the things abhorrent to God as everyday staples of American living. From our language to the way we dress to the terrible media that we view and listen to, to the apostasy that we accept as Christians, we have not occupied well. We have allowed the world to invade our way of life rather than our faith invading the world. We voted for what we have or didn\u2019t stand against it, and God allowed it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Perhaps it is time that we as Christians accept that we have lost our foothold as the acting majority. Maybe we should listen to what the Lord is telling us. Perhaps we should celebrate that every child in America regardless of his race or station in life can still say, \u201cI can grow up to be President.\u201d\u2014and train him or her up so they understand what it means. And maybe we need to pray that our leadership have a complete relationship with God Almighty through the salvation of Christ. And maybe, as things grow darker because of the lack of Biblical morals and precepts, that we ought to reach out to this nation of Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus and unbelievers with the true light of Christ, that they may know Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the Apostle Paul\u2019s time, Christians were persecuted in the Roman Empire. Paul wrote in Romans 13 how Christians were to behave as the minority. Verse 7 reads: \u201cRender therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.\u201d And he reminds us to keep the 10 Commandments. Verse 12, then, issues a challenge: \u201cThe night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.\u201d There will be tough times ahead, testing our faith. As Isaiah 7:9 says, \u201cIf you will not believe, surely you shall not be made secure.\u201d Let us believe. Let us stand. Let us prevail with grace and wisdom. And action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Have a Blessed and Powerful Day!
Bill Wilson
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