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Focus
on America
We need
a great awakening
Following the tragedy
of 9/11, and now its first anniversary, much has been written about
the spiritual impact of the terrorist attacks on our nation. There
are three facts that stand out to me:
Patriotism is not the
same as repentance. I have never seen a greater display of patriotism
as in the past year — flag-waving, the singing of the national
anthem and the overall pride of being an American have been very
much in evidence. This certainly has its value, but patriotism does
not change the spiritual level of a nation. Only repentance can
do that, and repentance must begin with the church, not in the halls
of Congress. We have much sin in the public arena, not because of
bad laws but due to the lack of repentance by the church.
Jesus is still humanity’s
only way to God. It is politically incorrect in today’s society
to say that, but Jesus said it and no one has the authority to change
that message. The church must not compromise on this important truth
no matter how severe the criticisms and backlash become, even if
it leads to persecution. Our calling is to proclaim the Word, not
bow to political correctness.
America will not survive
as a nation unless there is a spiritual awakening. The reports and
surveys concerning the spiritual level of this nation all indicate
that we are continuing to sink in a mire of corruption, immorality
and dishonesty. We are the strongest nation in the world, but so
were Egypt and the Roman Empire during different eras in history
and today one does not exist and the other has no impact on the
world scene. We seem to think that we will be an exception. Contrary
to most public school textbooks, this nation was founded upon godly
principles. Our departure from these principles is already taking
its toll and will eventually destroy this nation. The spiritual
level of America is in the hands of the church, not the government.
When the church takes the responsibility and truly repents, this
nation will see a spiritual turnaround no matter what political
party is in power.
— Charles E. Hackett
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