A Nation Under God

We are a nation under God that has a history of strife.  Wars, explorers, & conflict between natives and settlers comprised much of our early history.  In 1776, we as a nation dealt with oppression of taxes from England.  Our founding fathers stood up and were willing to die so that they and their families would be free, free from oppression, free from taxes and free to practice their religious beliefs. 

According to many, there is validity to this historical issue today.  We are a nation still dealing with strife.  We still lack.  We are taxed.  We are oppressed.  We are under attack for our religion.  Is history repeating itself?

Whether it's 1776 or 2012, we as a nation need to return to our founding principles.  Religion needs to be reinstated, and people need to rise and be a nation of propigators of the gospel.  Freedom is desired due to these yearnings and lackings that folks experience day to day.  We are a pro-capitalism country full of hope and promise.  It's a great nation full of prosperity and opportunity.  Why is it that so many people in the world STILL desire to come to America?

It's not a matter of money even though money, profitmaking or revenue communicate the true nature of human behavior.  It's a matter of character and the things that money can't buy.  This Fourth of July as we see the fierce fires in Colorado and the west, we see the storms and flooding in Florida, we see 100 degree heat throughout the USA causing water shortages, and we see many folks without power dealing with extreme drought conditions, we need to awaken to our woes of lacking and yearning and realize that there is the One that can only give satisfacation and fullfillment.  God bless America. 

"Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom....Satisfy us...that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days."  Psalm 90:12-14 (NIV)