Guest Post by Stephen Morrison
“Our Constitution was
made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the
government of any other”~ John Adams.
Over the past several months the press, social events,
Facebook posts, and “tweets” have been littered with a proliferation of
posturing politicians. It seems that the fate of our nation lies in the hands
of six men currently vying for the Republican nomination.
What will it be that saves our country? Our national debt
exceeds 15 trillion dollars (that looks like this $15,000,000,000,000.00), our
expenditure exceeds revenue by 1.3 trillion dollars. 26 million Americans are
without jobs, praying for work so that they can continue to live the “American
Dream”. Each year in excess of 1 million children are slaughtered, before even
taking their first breath. A man and women, joined together in the sight of God
no longer constitutes the definition of a marriage. Hostile countries threaten
the security of our homes and families, lead by insolent and dangerous men who
wish to end everything for which we stand united. Heaven forbid that we should
oppose them. Rather, according to the diplomats and leadership of our country,
it’s all just an inter-cultural miscommunication. Wrong is no longer wrong, its
just different.
So…according to many political pundits (especially those of
a more…right wing extreme variety) this election is the hinging point for our
nations future. This election cycle has experienced some good ol’ fashion
apocalyptic politics.
But is the election of this one man truly the hope
of America?
The American people have lost everything that set us apart
as a nation. Our nation’s founding was a precedent for liberty, for the entire world. This is what I have heard, that this
next election is going to be the most important election in American history.
So what is to be done? Is there really hope for America, or have we finally
descended into the long predicted spiral reminiscent of Roman Imperial demise? Our
illustrious candidates for President have argued this very question in what seems like countless debates…currently, as the primary
process proceeds; it is the conservative vote that has spotlighted much of the
Presidential rhetoric. With the sweeping victories of the 2010 mid-term
elections, and the rising of the Tea Party on a tide of near revolutionary
passion, the Constitution has taken a front seat. But what of this document?
Will a strict constructivist approach
bring this Country back from the edge of collapse?
No. No. No, and again No.
John Adams knew this, a man that sacrificed his life and
reputation for the cause of liberty. He did not do this because liberty can be
won on its own. It can only be wielded by a people who regard themselves last,
putting others interest before there own. In fact, only a fallen citizenship that
first recognizes its fallen estate and accepts that gift of redemption given by
the true Founding Father of our nation can hope to bring itself back from
potential collapse.
It is the church, not the Federal Reserve that has caused
the economic collapse. It is the church, not the Congress that has allowed for
the butcher of millions of the unborn. The church has become irrelevant,
divided, as our country is by denominations and confused by false teachers.
There are no men to lead this country because the Church has stopped producing
them, and its backbone has become frail. The Word of God is being set aside for
loud and ecstatic worship, or withered teaching where the congregation feels it
must first repent in sackcloth and ashes. The Church has lost the supremacy of
Scripture and neglected the sovereignty of God.
There is hope, but its not in the process and
its not in the election…the process is what got us into this mess, its
definitely not going to take us back out.
There is only one recourse that can bring our America back,
and restore our glorious constitution for which our Founding Fathers tediously
labored and so many brave men and women gave their lives so that it might not
be preserved.
Revival.
When you pray, pray for revival. It has long be known that
the family is the building block of our government, and a collapse of the
family is a collapse of the nation. However, the government cannot produce,
legislate, or litigate strong families. That is a power and responsibility that
only the Body of Christ can fulfill.
Pray for our country, know your candidates, and for goodness
sake please vote. But remember, we cannot have trickle down morality. Electing
godly men and women to office is a great blessing, but it is of no avail if the
Church remains in its current state. Arise Church, this valley of dry bones
must hear the Word of God. There is hope for this nation, but it is not in any
candidate or constitution. Let this be our prayer as we stand for what is
right.
“May integrity and
uprightness protect me, because my hope is in you.”
-
Psalm 25:21
Stephen Morrison is a
political activist, consultant, and a hardcore American. In his spare time (if
he has any), he enjoys playing the bagpipes, eating shrimp, and solving the
nation’s problems.
