Look at what the
congress of the United States used to say was the central and most important
element to America - “The great vital and
conservative element in our system is the belief of our people in the pure
doctrines and divine truths of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” United States Congress 1854
Christians are
commanded to willingly submit themselves to the higher powers. We should be an
example of some of the best citizens around. We should love our country; honor
our country and those who have fought to preserve its freedom. We should give
honor to whom honor is due as the Scripture commands us. We should also
remember that our true citizenship is not on earth if we are believers. If we
have been born again our true citizenship is in Heaven with our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ. So our ultimate allegiance is to God who is on the throne in
Heaven and not to a man that rules on earth.
Alexis de Tocquiville came
to America in the 1800’s to study our nation; to try to find out what made
America so great and what made Americans tic so to speak. In his long study he
came to this conclusion as to what truly made America great - “Not until I went into the churches of
America and heard her pulpits flame with righteousness did I understand the
secret to her genius and power. America is great because America is good and if
America ever ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.” Alexis de Tocquiville. – He
concluded that America’s greatness was based on the righteousness and boldness
of the preaching in which the majority of Americans sat under. America was
great because of her fear and reverence of God. Would he come to the same
conclusion today?
