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“What makes a strong nation?”
It is election year. So a common theme we hear is “Let’s make America great again,” “Let’s be stronger” and “be a great world power.”
So what makes a nation strong and great? Proverbs 14:34 states, “Righteousness exalts a nation but sin is a disgrace to any people.” So, in the words of the inspired writer righteousness makes a nation strong. Notice what does not make a nation great military might, being in a political party, money, or even peace.
Charles Carroll one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence stated, “Without morals a republic cannot subsist any length of time; they therefore who are decrying the Christian religion, whose morality is so sublime and pure…are undermining the solid foundation of morals, the best security for the duration of free governments.”
Sin is an age old problem, which has been with mankind from Gen. 3. 1 John 3:4 reads, “Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness.” In its basic meaning sin is a missing of the mark, missing the mark of God’s purpose which is disobedience towards Him, which results ultimately in a week nation.
So, if we want a better nation, then it begins with you and me obeying what the Bible tells us to do to be righteous, to do right things, be moral, be honest, be faithful, loyal, and stop doing evil. 1 Cor. 6:9-10 puts it this way, “Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.” Let’s get back to God, let’s get back to doing righteous things and let’s stop sinning. Think about it!
Written by Mark T. Tonkery
