Much has been written and
discussed recently about whether or not we are a Christian nation. A
large number of Christians are offended and shocked because the
President supposedly said we are not. I agree with Dr. Ben Carson, it
is not for the President to say but for the people of this country to
make that determination themselves. If we really are, it is up to
each individual to claim their grace given right themselves and to
act in the way the Bible instructs us. The thing that disturbs me
about this is the fact we seemed to expect someone else to define us
and not take that responsibility upon ourselves.
Why do we feel the need to
have someone post the Ten Commandments on a courtroom wall or have
someone pray in our public schools. I can't help but think about the
old saying that says, 'going to church no more makes you a Christian that
standing in a garage makes you a car'. Christianity is personal.
Christ told us to 'take up our cross and follow him', nothing was
said about getting in line with others and following the crowd.
It's great to be a part of
a fellowship of Christians and God does work where two or three are
gathered together in his name but the bottom line is the personal
relationship each person has with their creator. If that
relationship is what it should be, it is fed by the Word, nurtured in
fellowship with others and spread one by one to everyone we come in
contact with.
Whether or not we are a
Christian nation is not determined by what someone tells us or what
we write on our public buildings. We are a Christian nation because
of our people know and follow Christ. No one can tell us what we
are, it us up to us to live our lives as we know Christ wanted, to
spread the benefits we receive from our relationship with him to
others and to own the responsibility of building his kingdom one
person at a time, until each knows himself or herself we are a
Christian nation once more.
