BIBLE PASSAGE:
“Then they would put their trust in God and would not
forget his deeds, but would keep his commands.”
(Psalm 78:7)
MEDITATION:
On June 8, 1845, Andrew Jackson said,
“The Bible is the rock upon which our Republic rests.”
Just a few years prior (in 1820), another of our forefathers,
Daniel Webster said,
”Let us not forget the religious character of our origin.”
In the days of our founding fathers,
people didn’t quibble about the Bible’s importance.
Our forefathers knew the importance of God’s Word and sought
to incorporate, listen to, and infuse its influence through all their
institutions: civil, political, and literary.
In our world today, the news media and many politicians
avoid mentioning God’s Word, or even God Himself.
Why would they choose to do that?
Because, “they say” it might offend someone.
Think about that for a moment.
Someone might be offended if their Creator’s name is mentioned.
That is akin to saying, “I’m not going to mention my dad’s name
because I might offend someone”.
In both instances, people are choosing to allow
the opinions of other people to have an effect on their own heritage.
On which planet does that make any sense?
We cannot deny that we are the offspring of our father (and mother),
and we cannot deny that we are the product of our Creator.
Simply denying something does not take away from the reality of it.
I guess some think they are justifying their denial of God by
claiming they are really descendants of an animalistic evolution.
Does it really make sense to say our father was an elephant, or some other animal?
Being considerate of others and tolerating their
different opinions is okay, but not when it causes
us to deny the truths of our heritage and our creation.
Being tolerant and considerate is a two-way proposition.
If those who believe that God is their Creator (Christians)
can be tolerant of those who disagree with them, then in fairness,
those who don’t believe in God need to be tolerant of those who do.
When we research the history of America,
we discover that it was founded on Christian
principles and became known as a Godly nation.
If God and His Word offends anyone, then rather than
change the character of a nation, maybe the intolerant
should consider a nation that fits their ideas and principles.
The truth is, we should all be grateful that we live in a
country where we can freely worship our God (our Creator).
Rather than hiding our heritage, we should be proclaiming it
to others, in hopes that they will be a part of God’s family as well.
ACTION:
American heritage is important, but so is your
personal spiritual heritage, as a believer and as a family member.
We are the forefathers of the generations coming behind us.
This is something we should take seriously
as a parent, and as a follower of Jesus Christ.
What type of legacy will you be leaving?
Will others remember you for your faith?
Pray,
“Heavenly Father, thank You for reminding me that how I
live my life can be influential to future generations. Help
me to value this responsibility and to let it influence all
that I say and do. Thank You Jesus, for the heritage You
left for me. I pray that I will do the same for others.”
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