The reason this country has lasted so long, is because it was built on Godly principles and carefully tended to by patriotic people who were dedicated to preserving it. This American Pride permeated throughout the citizenry. But something has infiltrated our great nation and threatens to destroy it, even as we celebrate its 250th birthday.
There’s the definition. But for Americans who love America, true patriotism runs much deeper. It’s the emotion you feel when hearing the national anthem played. It’s the sudden protective defense that rises within you when someone or something threatens your freedom or that of others. And it’s so much more.
Many today think things like patriotism, masculinity, and biblical morality are ‘toxic.’ Everything that made our country great is now attacked and mocked. Far leftist ideology calls patriotism “nationalism,” as a term of derision. They say things like, “Christian nationalists actually think our rights come from God rather than the government and the Constitution. What a bunch of nuts!” They ignore the fact that the very document which commemorated America’s birth – the Declaration of Independence – states it quite clearly.
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and
the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these
rights, Governments are instituted among Men,
deriving their just powers from the consent of
the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government…”
This is why, for true patriots, our love of America and our reverence to God are inseparably intertwined. We are first grateful to God for His many blessings, and we’re subsequently highly motivated to maintain and preserve our God-given freedoms for our posterity. Many things come along to threaten to take away our liberty (which is in Jesus), and a morally centered patriotic heart is needed to defeat those threats.
The fact is, as Christians, our sense of patriotism stems from our faith in God. The two things are as tightly joined as can be. So when the far lefties – who are usually belligerent towards Christianity – say they don’t understand our love for America, it’s no wonder. They are far from being devoted to God, so they cannot possibly comprehend our concept of patriotism. And when we attempt to relate it to them, they call us crazy.
Am I saying that a person can’t be patriotic if they aren’t submitted to God? Well, yeah. In the sense that a person unwilling to submit to a righteous authority cannot truly adhere to the principles outlined by our founding documents. Instead, they regularly twist the meaning of the words within the Constitution and ignore the parts they don’t like. People do the same thing with the Word of God, you’ll notice. Those principles and concepts that make our founding docs so special came directly from scripture.
Am I saying that a person can’t be patriotic if they aren’t submitted to God? Well, yeah. In the sense that a person unwilling to submit to a righteous authority cannot truly adhere to the principles outlined by our founding documents.
Rather than supporting the ideal of individual liberties, leftists today promote wicked practices and dare to call those things “rights.” This is a launching pad for all kinds of evil notions, like…
- Gay rights – which force everyone else to accommodate to special privileges granted to a group of sexual deviants, and declaring ‘pride’ in their wickedness
- Trans rights – which force everyone else to compromise their morality in favor of allowing the grooming of our youth and the desecration of the human body, an affront to the very image of God
- Abortion rights – which calls murder of the innocent unborn a ‘medical procedure’ and pushes this evil agenda in the guise of ‘healthcare’
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) – which pushes the notion that ‘racism is systemic’, certain people are ‘victims’ and deserve special treatment just because they are darker-skinned, and ‘white men’ are the ‘oppressors’
These types of wickedness are pervasive. They grow and spread like cancer. They foster lawlessness and immorality. They normalize sinfulness and try to force everyone to accept this way of thinking. If you disagree with it, you are called some kind of -phobe. Disagree with homosexuality, you’re a homophobe. Disagree with Islam, you’re an Islamophobe. Disagree with the physical mutilation of ‘sex-change’ operations, you’re a hateful transphobe. You must agree and comply with their demands or be ostracized. Then they have the audacity to call you the fascist.
This mentality has arisen over time through the indoctrination of youth and the constant push of programming from so-called progressives. It’s in all forms of entertainment, from music to movies. So it has done considerable damage to the foundational structure of our society. Fundamental concepts like right and wrong have been hijacked and twisted into something unrecognizable. Morality has been replaced with “do whatever you feel like.”
According to George Washington, we can’t possibly expect to have national morality without religious principle. So again, our faith is fundamentally tied to our tendency toward patriotism. Morality is our guiding principle, and we derive it directly from the Bible. Everything hinges upon that. Naturally, when we veer away from those righteous beliefs as a nation, our foundation begins to crumble. No faith means no patriotism, and no patriotism means no country.
We cannot hope to continue to thrive as a nation without obedience to God. It is the calling of every Christian patriot to stand firm in the standards set forth by God’s Word. We must speak out against those things that chip away at our country’s foundations. No matter what resistance we encounter, a Godly form of government must be maintained. When our representatives fail to represent our moral beliefs, we must replace them – through lawful and fair elections if possible, or by less peaceful means if necessary. Refer back to the latter portion of that Declaration of Independence quote.
“…whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government…”
It took a revolutionary war to establish the United States of America. The thing about a revolution is, it keeps coming back around. It’s continuous. Unlike, say, a movement, which goes just so far and stops. We can’t afford to be lackadaisical as members of a free society. Evil triumphs when good men do nothing. It takes patriotic vigilance and God’s favor to maintain liberty and justice for all. That’s why people were once accustomed to pledging allegiance to the American flag. But when that type of devotion is absent, the whole country suffers.
In conclusion, while we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the USA’s founding, we must simultaneously have a revival of patriotism – as well as a renewal of our devotion to God and gratitude for His blessings. Only by doing so can we secure those God-given liberties for generations to come.
May God continue to bless America, from sea to shining sea.
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