What Do We Do As Christians When We See Our Freedoms Taken Away? (480 Views)

Just this morning I received an other email telling about the many things our government is doing and taking away the rights of the people, this particular one was about a bill our government is trying to pass that would take away the rights of organic farmers and perhaps even be used against those who plant gardens in their own back yards. More and more I am seeing where the government is using the banner "for the good of the people" to turn this once democratic nation into a socialistic one. Now that makes me very, very sad knowing that God had called this land unto Himself, one whose freedom came not from the government but from the foundation of the government that was set upon the Rock, God's Holy Word!

Now my dilemna is, what are we, as Christians, supposed to do about it? I believe in all things we are to use Jesus as our example. He did not head up a campaign to go against the government of that time yet He was not silent about the wrong that was being done in His day. The Word tell us that our fight is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, powers on high, etc., etc. And we need to be aware that it is these powers of the enemy that is at work influencing the people not only in our government but all around us. But we are not to battle against the people. That is an important thing to keep in mind. So, what exactly are we to do? Do we let our legislatures hear our voices on these different matters? Personally, I have been with a group of people who did that very thing and the politician said he knew what the people wanted but he was going to vote against what they wanted any way! That was a real shocker to me. Since when were politicians free to vote against the will of the very people they are supposed to represent? My friends there is definately more at work here than the eye can see. This is more spiritual than natural but most people who call themselves Christians haven't a clue this is so.

There is no doubt where our country is headed at its present state. As I was pondering what we are to do in this hour I went ahead to post "American Minute" at our website, which we do daily. As if to confirm my concern for this country, this was today's American Minute:

American Minute for March 15th:

On MARCH 15, 1984, the Senate voted down voluntary prayer in public schools. President Reagan said: "I am deeply disappointed that, although a majority of the Senate voted for it, the school prayer amendment fell short." On September 25, 1982, Ronald Reagan said: "Unfortunately, in the last two decades we've experienced an onslaught of such twisted logic that if Alice were visiting America, she might think she'd never left Wonderland. We're told that it somehow violates the rights of others to permit students in school who desire to pray to do so. Clearly this infringes on the freedom of those who choose to pray, the freedom taken for granted since the time of our Founding Fathers." Reagan continued: "To prevent those who believe in God from expressing their faith is an outrage...The relentless drive to eliminate God from our schools...should be stopped." Ronald Reagan said February 25, 1984: "Sometimes I can't help but feel the First Amendment is being turned on its head." Reagan told the Alabama Legislature, March 15, 1982: "The First Amendment was not written to protect the people of this country from religious values; it was written to protect religious values from government tyranny."

Any thoughts on this matter? May God's mercy and grace touch this land once again, for His glory and honor, in Jesus' name we pray. Amen.