Moral Decay

The study of history allows us to look back at past mistakes, whether it be our mistakes or those of others, and learn from those mistakes. It is a rather true saying that each generation thinks that it is smarter, more well equipped than the one that came before it, and in some ways that might be true. However, there is an exception to the rule and the Jewish people provide us a great example.

The lessons learned from the Holocaust have kept the Jewish people alert, each generation that passes reminds the next of what can happen if they do not remain vigilant. The average Christian in America would be well served to take notes from the Jewish people, especially concerning the attack on our morality.

When we take a look back at some of the most powerful nations in history, it is the degradation of morality that brought them to their demise. The Greeks were nothing more than a nation of idle talkers, their slothfulness and lack of productivity provided a perfect setting for a Roman takeover. The Romans eventually became a welfare state. The affluence of it's citizenry allowed them more free time and therefore their insatiable thirst for "entertainment," became unquenchable. One does not need to look far beyond the coliseums filled with barbarism to see an image of modern day America. The barbarians (Germans) were a very productive people, until they degraded into a nation of corruption, immorality and hatred. In all of the above instances the declines in morality and corruption were aided by a disrespect for God and his word.

Today in America, most of God's people have become so indulgent and comfortable that they no longer rely on the Lord. The simple truth of the matter is, most Christians in this country today, are neither hot nor cold, they are lukewarm. The current economic, political and moral problems facing America are a direct consequence of this same lukewarm attitude. Will we stand idly by while the moral fabric of our nation crumbles around us, .............will we be spewed out?

A careful view of society tells us that there are certain truths that are being violated, that there are certain morals that are not being upheld. Why is it that we remain silent, in light of these wrongs? Is it because we have been duped into believing that speaking out is not the "politically correct" thing to do? Is it because we have been told repeatedly that politics and religion do not mix? Is it because we have bought into the secular lie that our religious views are not to influence government? Or, is it because we just don't care?

Presently, in America we are witnessing the results of our inaction, the pestilence that has been delivered by our silence. We have sat idly by while "situational ethics," social justice and Darwinian evolution has been force fed to the innocent minds of our children. We have allowed the radicals and activist to mock our God, promote the slaughter of millions of unborn children without as much as a whimper. We have allowed perversions and immorality to be called "alternative" lifestyles without acknowledging them for what they really are, abominations! We turn a blind eye to social leeches that  suck the life blood out of  society, whatever happened to earning a living by the sweat of your brow!?

The problems that currently face this nation can be met with honest solutions, however those solutions are sadly enough, politically impossible. This can mainly be attributed to corruption, greed, societies relentless demand for more entitlements and politicians desire to secure votes by bribing us with those entitlements. The blame is almost always placed on the politicians and admittedly they carry a huge amount of the guilt, but realistically they are not the only ones to blame. The current problems facing this country can best be summarized as an external manifestation of our internal spiritual condition. Our apathy has us waiting on a political savior when in fact we, the people,  are the answer. If we do not take the initiative and begin this restoration on our own,  our republic, our heritage and the futures of our children will will suffer even more.

It is time for God fearing people to rise up and become the salt and light of our communities, it is time to take America back!