What Should We Do?
By Susie Hale
Our pledge of allegiance to
our nation’s flag proclaims us to be “one nation under God.” At some point in
our history the majority of the people who recited that pledge of allegiance to
the flag and the republic it represents also claimed allegiance to our
Sovereign God. However, it seems that is less and less the case, at least if
one gauges that allegiance by obedience to His will and His ways.
Our forefathers valued freedom
to exercise religion without government restrictions or interference. However,
over the years that has been interpreted as freedom FROM religion rather than
freedom OF religion. At this point in time, Christians are still free to
worship as we please. We are free to attend services at the church of our
choice—to worship, study, and pray corporately—without fear of arrest or persecution.
Some predict that freedom may be taken from us soon.
What should we do? This year,
may we as Christians, those called by His name, take a moment from our picnics
and fireworks to humble ourselves, turn from our wicked ways in repentance, earnestly
pray, and seek God’s face. May we examine ourselves and confess our sins in
order to receive forgiveness and cleansing individually. Then may we, alone or
in our celebratory groups, take a moment to beseech God to heal our land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 (KJV) 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.
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