These are not the best of times in America. The news media, politicians and other “experts” have much to say, but offer few solutions.
Perhaps this failure is because the fundamental problem is not being addressed, namely the principle of “sowing and reaping.”
As a benchmark for analysis, we have two sources: the Holy Bible, which evangelical Christians regard as the infallible Word of God, and history itself. Either of these sources will make the case that nations and individuals reap what they sow.
One of many examples of this can be seen in Leviticus 26:16 and following, wherein God says in essence: “Trust honor and obey me and I will bless you. If you do not, then my wrath will be poured out upon you.”
This is God’s management style and the theme of “sowing and reaping” runs throughout the Bible, throughout history and in the lives of individuals.
And what has been sown lately? We have allowed a few to exploit that ill-chosen and misleading phrase “separation of church and state” as a means of suppressing Christianity. This has become, to some extent, a national policy and surely the ultimate insult to Almighty God.
We have lost sight of the fact that the foundation of this country was modeled after Christian principles of morality, and that our successes and blessings have been the result.
And now we find ourselves still agonizing over 9/11, and at the mercy of a floundering government, a populace that is divided, discouraged, angry and confused. We have two wars in progress, a poor economy and a mountain of indebtedness. The list goes on.
We tend to blame the Washington politicians – where much of the blame should rest – but let us not forget that these are the very people who are representative of the general population, supposedly the best among us, those who “we the people” have chosen to govern. Their failures are ours as well.
And so, we should remember the “sowing and reaping” principle which the Bible and history make evident, and examine ourselves.
The next time we hear a politician end a speech with the usual “God bless America,” we need to ask ourselves, why should He?
Bill Reames
Glade Spring, Va.
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