A Moral Quandary!

I’ve tried to put my finger on what it is that’s clouding my mind of late and I’ve determined that I’m afraid.  That’s it!  I’m afraid.  I’ve staked my future on the fact that I am a citizen of a great land but I’m watching as it falls apart.  I’ve set my lifestyle on the ideology of a principality but it seems that my American Dream sits on the edge of an abyss.   I feel that I am looking at the obvious but find myself surprised at the amount of people that could be deemed as oblivious.    Never have I been so fearful for the future-not just mine but that of my children.   My plan to grow old and mirror the lifestyle that my parents exemplified is simply not wise.  I feel it’s time to change course…for the country has done so already. 

Yes, this earth continues to spin on its axis-yet something other than earth is askew.  Mentally zoom into the earth’s atmosphere and reflect on the truth that this world is full of diverse people and cultures-with too many living under regimes that are askew.  Zoom in one more time and focus the world map on the U.S. and realize that though our country continues to imply we have power-the truth is- we’re weakened; hemorrhaging; vulnerable to many things.  The government and our constitution are askew with each other; misaligned, out of kilter, off center.  Let’s add in one more factor- our government, the People and our constitution are all at odds with each other and it’s a treacherous web to be sure.

It has been stated that our constitution was designed to govern a moral people.  Based on this, if the morality of the people changed significantly, the constitution would no longer be relevant.  This is where we are as a country and why there are many constitutional issues in the news these days.  Our country  has changed so much that it's citizens are in some sort of culture shock or denial. Perhaps some don't see the drastic changes in our culture or simply don't care.  Worse yet, there may be some that are in agreement that The Constitution of the United States is no longer valid.    

Our government was founded upon a constitution that purposely included checks and balances.  It was designed to uphold the principles and values of its people.   The constitution and its mandates still serve as a beacon, shedding light onto the valued core of this nation.  However, degeneration has occurred.  The minds of the people have strayed and have turned to self-indulgence.  The moral direction of We, the People has become flexible so as to be tolerant. Morals are inherently not flexible. But these days, the will of the People has eroded.  Instead of being a nation ready to stand up for truth at any cost…we’ve decided to be bystanders of moral deterioration-under the guise of being understanding or open-minded.  This affects us in every way; religiously, legally, ethically, politically, and economically.   We’ve moved away from the moral directive to "let your yes be yes and your no be no” (Matthew 5:37) and the moral absolute that right is right and wrong is wrong.   Truth has been blended with tolerance in every aspect of our lives…. and anything other than that has been deemed politically incorrect or socially unacceptable.

 There have been many generations that have fought the good fight. I’m not talking about a literal war…but the battle to uphold ethics with sound judgment and to uphold truth with standards.  Being the home of the free and the brave we’ve stood up for the world and ourselves-keeping moral evil at bay.  But our minds were not equally yoked and our borders were not soundly secured and now this evil- that I define as Destruction -resides inside our gates and seeks to destroy us from within.  

 In this weary world there is a time to let your guard down and a time to be on alert.  With no moral back-bone we no longer know how to classify our stance.   The resolve of this free people has grown tired and the easy path has been taken.  It seems simpler to submit than to rise up and fight once more for the good.  It’s less painful to just let others have their way and be done with it.  This, in itself, is an exact example of how the morals and will of the People have eroded.  With this change in our core values and resolve, our government-with greedy men at its helm-has become a beast that wants to devour its master.   The media has become this creature’s minion.  Propaganda is the social media tool that will lead the whole nation astray for we’ve raised a generation that does not know politics…or God. 

For you see, our government and God are linked to each other….and why?  The answer is found in something most don’t realize; the politics of this country was founded by and for a moral, godly people.  Four simple words show this to be true:  “In God We Trust”.  This is no longer the philosophy of The People.   We’ve made a firm decision to move away from God and rule ourselves.  With this, anything goes.  For example:  truth becomes flexible…and therefore laws become amendable…and therefore beliefs become inconsistent and therefore resolve becomes pliable and therefore respect becomes insignificant and therefore indifference becomes relevant and therefore dignity becomes unimportant and therefore truth no longer matters.  This, my friend, is the deterioration I am going on about… and it is madness!  Don’t kid yourself….this is the way it happens!  It’s unseen-like an intruder…and it destroys from within.   Truth and ethics has been mixed with greed and power and has weaved this country into something else entirely.  The moral fabric of our society has changed and the collapse of this godly nation has begun.   

We must stand, united -but on what?   If we do not stand on principles and morality what do we stand on?  What becomes the guiding force that makes us who we are as a People?   I seek an explanation for I can’t bear to not have one.  I’ve surmised that The People of this floundering nation are either too weary to move into action or too bewildered and uninformed to do so.  This is why propaganda can take its place in the news media and in our courts of law.  Yes, there are some who see Moral Destruction as the demise of our democracy, but too many have surrendered to that fact already.  The white flags have been raised. The wicked use these captives and the uninformed or well-intentioned to work on the side of Destruction and soon the godly will be out-numbered!  What is the driving force of those who seek the Destruction of America?  Whether these people are propelled forward for the sake of Self or to forsake God, in whom this nation should give its allegiance, I do not know...but one of these two choices is the answer!   Either way, the end result will be the same.  Unless something changes the fall of a mighty nation is at hand!

WAKE UP AMERICA!

Written by:  RvH
www.analystforcountryandchrist.blogspot.com

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