Can American Turn Back to God?

Mount Rushmore

Many times over the course of the years I've heard many preachers speak of the need for America to turn back to God.  America needs to return to its founding roots.   Most of the time when we hear that we tend to think of the political process because that's what some of our evangelical leaders over 40+ years ago conditioned us to believe.  The late Jerry Falwell started "I love America" rallies in 1976 and in 1979 started the organization called, "The Moral Majority."  Years later that was followed by another organization founded by Ralph Reed and Pat Robertson called, "The Christian Coalition."  Both of those organizations were founded for the purpose to encourage Christians to become involved in the political process.  It also encouraged Christian candidates to run for political office and run on a platform which espouses Christian principles and honor God.  The goal was to elect Christians in high office that were opposed to abortion, the gay rights movement, the ERA, supported the traditional family unit, support prayer and Bible reading in the public school setting.  The Moral Majority played a part in the election of President Ronald Reagan in 1980.  The Christian Coalition sent out scorecards to the average American to show the voting record of all our representatives in the House and the U.S. Senate.  It was to show where each of our elected officials stood on the issues of the day and it gave us an idea on whether or not to re-elect then come election day or to vote then out of office.  Both of those organizations operated for a number of years.  Moving forward to today, when we take a look at the sad state of affairs in the political arena today, it's obvious that both of these organizations haven't solved the problems in the political arena.  Politics has become even more crooked today.  It's become unfathomable the level that politics has sunk to.  Our politicians make campaign promises to the American people that they know they won't keep.  They lie by design.  We have politicians that cater to the LGBT crowd and place their stamp of approval on same-sex marriage and the homosexual lifestyle.  After all the effort that was placed by evangelical Christians to elect candidates that were Christian, both the Christian Coalition and the Moral Majority were abysmal failures in that aspect.  The Christian coalition did some good by providing Congressional scorecards so the voters could see how their elected officials voted on issues.  That part was good. 

Before I proceed further, I will point out that one of the failures of both organizations.  Neither organization was unable to elect very many Christians to office.  And of those candidates who claimed to be Christian that were elected to office, they just blended in with all the other politicians in Washington.  They didn't stand out and make waves.  They didn't have the wherewithal to stand like they needed to challenge our political system.  Our political system are controlled by wealthy globalist elites.  They control both our politicians and the news media.  They are a very powerful force.  That's why the political arena is always the same regardless which party is elected. 

When you read the Bible, I Peter 4:17 clearly states that judgment must first begin at the House of God.  So when it comes to dissecting the problem America has, it's spiritual.  Yes, we have economic, social, moral, and political problems.  However, the root cause is spiritual.  In today's society the church isn't the "salt" and "light" that God commands for it to be in the world.  We tend to blame the world for the problems of our society.  But the problem lies with God's people--not President Trump nor our elected elite in the nation's capitol, nor our politicians in state government.  It's God's people.  God's people are to set the example and are to be the moral compass of our nation.  When we take a look at numerous churches today, they are cold, indifferent, carnal, and worldly.  The church has become too worldly.  You can hardly distinguish the world from the church.  There's more to a Biblical church than adding a "little Jesus" to the sermon or lyrics.  The church must be Christ-centered and Spirit-led.  Christians are to be uniquely and distinctly different.  I'm going to take a little time to elaborate on that point.

What do you mean when you say Christians are to be uniquely and distinctly different?  That's a good question.  If you were to ask some people in fundamentalist quarters whether they be Baptist or Pentecostal or holiness, they think of Godliness and being distinctly different as women wearing dresses to the ground, Christians not listening to rock or country music or owning a television, men having their hair short and cut around the ears, etc.  Other standards that some fundamentalists adhere to is neither men or women don't wear shorts, or Christians shouldn't involve themselves in worldly amusements.  I do understand that man looks on the outward appearance and that the outward is a reflection of the heart.  However, there are numerous fundamentalists that possess standards from on state to another and they're no more right with God than a drunkard.  The Pharisees during Jesus' time appeared righteous outward but inwardly they were dead men's bones.  You can be totally separated from the world from an outward perspective but still not right with God.  Isaiah 64:6 says that man's righteousness is as filthy rags.  No Christian that's been saved by the blood of Jesus can boast of himself or herself.  It's all a work of grace.  I believe many of the standards that many in fundamentalist circles try to live by is just as much of a religious ritual as the standards that Muslims and Catholics practice in their religious rituals.  There are many who live clean on the outside and they have no purpose doing what they do.  It's just a religious ritual to them.  That's not what righteousness is about. 

When I say Christians should be uniquely and distinctly different, I'm referring to character conduct, work ethic, etc.  Salvation is a work of God.  The Bible says that righteousness exalteth a nation (Proverbs 14:34).  Righteousness isn't something man possesses within himself.  It comes from God.  You can't be righteous in and of yourself.  It only comes as a result of the new birth.  It's a work of God. 

Can America turn back to God?  Yes, but only through God's people humbling themselves and repenting from their wicked ways.  It can happen only through a revival amongst God's people (Psalms 85:6).  It's an inward work that must take place if God's people are to be right with Him.  America can only see revival if God's people wake up and repent and walk in the old paths of righteousness.  That's the only way.  It's won't through the political process.  We've tried that before and it failed.  Does that mean Christians shouldn't be involved in the political process?  No.  Christians should be very involved in the political process voting for candidates that will support God, Country, and the Constitution as their platform, which I mentioned several years back.  But relying on the political process isn't going to turn our nation around because America's problem is spiritual.  The church isn't right with God and as a result, the world's become more and more worldly and wicked as the day goes by.  If the church is worldly and carnal, then imagine what shape the world will be in when the "salt" has lost its savor and the "light" is hardly shining.  God's people are the problem and Christians need to be re-awakened to the spiritual mess our country's in.  But we got to follow II Chronicles 7:14 if we want to see God move in a mighty way in our country.  That's the only way America can turn back to God.