In God We Trust

It seems to me that our country is trying to remove "In God We Trust" from our money and some patriotic songs. To me more threatening is the fact that we may not trust in God regardless of what our money may say.

Don't get me wrong I like the "In God We Trust" on our money and I like saying we are "one nation under God." Our country should reflect an overriding principle in which our country was founded on. That our people and our government recognize the God of heaven and are proud to display that fact at every opportunity is a very good thing.

The real problem is not if we take the phrases off of our money or remove them from some songs - would that really change America - but the change might reflect an truth about America that many of us don't want to acknowledge - America does not trust in God.

Even though we are not Israel of old, I believe that any nation that turns its back on God will follow the path of Israel - national troubles, decline in spirituality and in time honored values - just to mention a few. We must remember the words of God to Solomon:

"if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."*

May America seek God!

*The Holy Bible : New International Version. 1996, c1984 (electronic ed.) (2 Ch 7:14). Grand Rapids: Zondervan.

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