Rev. J. Patrick Street| Guest Columnist

Todays culture prides itself in redefining right and wrong and what is truth. The everything-is-relative excuse justifies this mind set. The Book of Judges reveals the essence of this cultural mind-set … everyone did what was right in his own eyes (Judges 21:25).

The moral decline of America, including many in the church, does not alter Gods word and its view of right and wrong. To truly please and honor God, obedience to the Scriptures is still our only option. It has been said, As the home goes, so goes the church, and as the church goes, so goes the nation.

There are three things it will take to bring the glory back to America before it is too late. America needs families with strong foundations. Today in America we have compromised the absolute biblical authority and morality. Parents are losing their kids because we are not the examples we need to be. We want them to obey but they see us going our own way, doing our own thing. Our inconsistencies will be magnified in our kids and what we allow in moderation our kids abuse in excess. I share this because bringing back glory to America has to start with my house and your house.

America needs preachers with strong principles. The guidelines for living that are found in the Bible enable us to live lives that bring honor and glory to God. The apostle John wrote that obeying the Word of God is proof of our salvation (1 John 2:3-6; 1 John 4:6). He also says the commandments of the Lord will not be harsh to the believer, but they will delight the soul (1 John 5:3). Those who live out the teachings of the Bible will grow and be blessed.

America needs a government under Gods control. Hold on. Hang with me. If you study history and not try to revise it, there is no question that our republic was founded on biblical, Christian principles. And when we take God and biblical morality out of our nation, it begins to unravel and decline.

We have lost our foundation. Politicians talk about values but whose values?Judges keep striking down laws of common sense in favor of political correctness which protects criminals of all ranks. We have lost our moral compass. Why do you think all the immorality in America is so common place? The answer is simple because every man does what is right in his own eyes.

July 4, 1776, was born one nation under God … 245 years later it needs to be born again. I believe that God is bringing a revival to His church. Don't believe the liberal left that says because we believe in God and the Bible we should just shut up. It's because we believe in God and His word that we are compelled to stand up and speak up. The Lord is igniting the revival flames in our homes and churches that will affect America.

Rev. J. Patrick Street is the lead pastor of Redeemer Church in Marion. He can be reached at coachpatstreet@gmail.com.

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