July 4, 2016

Patriotism: July 4, 2016

TODAY’S WORD FOR MONDAY JULY 4, 2016.
PATRIOTISM

DEFINITION:

Devoted; love; support and defense of one’s country.
SCRIPTURE:

But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them. Hebrews 11:16.


KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Here in America we celebrate the 240th anniversary of the founding of our country. It is a big day of celebration with flags flying, parades and summer feasts in many back yards. Our forefathers, who signed the Declaration of Independence, were patriots who were willing to give their lives in the fight to obtain freedom from the British. They had a cause, they were united and they were willing to sacrifice their very lives to be free of oppression.

The freedoms we enjoy today in America came at a very heavy cost for our forefathers. The courage and patriotism of all those who put their lives on the line for all of us today should inspire patriotic loyalty to our country by all citizens of America.

The heart of the foundation of America was the faith that our founding fathers had in God. They built this country on Judeo-Christian principles and God honored them for their faith. Over the past 240 years our country had not strongly maintained those principles.

Take a moment and carefully evaluate what America has done over the last few years. Prayer is no longer allowed in schools. The Ten Commandments have been removed from the walls in Washington D.C. our states capitals and our schools. What has happened to the standards of American political leaders and our corporate leaders? Honesty and integrity is a thing of the past. Think about what is happening to the family in America. Moral values have declined to the point that nothing shocks us anymore and everyone does what is right in his own eyes.

God has given us standards to live by called the Ten Commandments. He has not left our conduct up to us. We however are choosing more and more as a nation to live as we see fit. Sure condemnation is coming from God unless America wakes up very soon.

Fortunately for believers this world is only our temporary home. Believers are not at home in this evil world. We desire a better country. The writer of Hebrews in the verse we have put above assures us that God has prepared a better country, a heavenly country. God paid a heavy cost to provide for us as believers a heavenly home. He sent His only Son to die on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins and gave us the wonderful opportunity to accept Jesus as our Savior so we can spend an eternity in heaven with our Lord.

We challenge you today, no matter what country you live in to be loyal and courageous in sharing our faith to a world that needs to know our Savior. Patriotism will come and go in this world. Events and situations will affect many people but our patriotism to our Lord should never waver. Our sure foundation in our belief in God and His saving grace will take us to our heavenly home where we will spend an eternity.


LEARNING:

Our memory verse for this week is found in Colossians 3:13.

Bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you must also do.

PRAYER:

We thank You for the freedom we have to worship You in spirit and in truth. May our patriotism to the Judeo-Christian principles of our country and more importantly to our Lord be strengthened daily. May we be courageous and bold in defending our faith to all that we walk with and talk with today.


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