Saving America

One of my greatest desires is to help the young people in this great country. When I go out into the world to do my business, I see a couple things that grieve my heart.


(1) I see how today's kids are dressed. You can see the obvious lack of respect for themselves, but also the obvious lack of respect for others around them. This shows the lack of respect that is missing in their homes, between children and their parents. Exodus 20:12 says, "Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee." "That thy days may be long upon the land." It is a shame to hear that young people are dying every day because of suicide, drug overdose, car accidents, gang killings, etc...


Ephesians 6:1-3 says, "Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise;) that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest live long on the earth." That is a promise! Look at the last part of Exodus 20:12. "That the Lord thy God giveth thee."


I don't know what you believe, but I hope you will take what I am writing to heart. When the patriots of the faith came to America from Holland (and at first England), they came looking for religious freedom, and they found it. They came with the faith and hope that Almighty God would shine His grace brightly upon them and give them a place where they could shine the Light of the glorious Gospel upon a hill, and preach the truth without fear of torture. And God gave them a land with which to do just that. Now we have turned this country into a place of entertainment, "good" feelings, and apathy.


(2) The language that is spoken by these kids makes me want to wash my ears out with soap. That, and they talk lazily and disrespectfully to one another, and to those around, without shame or remorse. Proverbs 18:21 says, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof." I have heard conversations where the word "fool" was passed back and forth, as if it were a mere joke. James 3:8 says,"But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison."


Saving America will not happen overnight. I think we all know that. I'd like to start with my generation and the next, seeing how they will be our next leaders. And I want someone who I know I can trust to be in those leadership positions, that will handle themselves according to righteousness, justice, integrity, and accountability. That way, my children and grandchildren, as well as yours, can live in peace and prosperity.

I hope with all my heart that I can do my part in drawing these young people in. And please do not take this post as mere grumblings. One way, in my opinion, to help these kids live better lives, lives with meaning and purpose, is to lead by example, and then to begin teaching them life principles God's way. Let's begin by first making sure that we Christians are well grounded in our faith, and secondly, finding wholesome teams or programs where truth is taught.

If you, my favorite reader, know of any such programs, please leave a comment or send me an e-mail. Let's work together to make a country a better place, by doing our part, playing our role, in our roles, for the glory and majesty of Christ Jesus.

May God bless you all.