Our Sick and Decaying Nation

By nearly any standard of measure, American society is dying from within.  Yes, we face multiple international threats to our security and wellbeing.  But such dangers are only exacerbated by the declining fabric of our own civilization.

67 years ago, Russia’s Communist leader Nikita Khrushchev declared, “We will take America without firing a shot. We do not have to invade the U.S. We will destroy you from within....”  An objective analysis now indicates that we are well on our way to seeing America destroyed from within.

While we certainly face threats from the Russians and the Chinese and other international forces, our greatest perils stem from the unraveling of the Christian worldview upon which our nation was founded and which, in some sense, governed the general fabric of our nation throughout its history.  Until recently. 

George Washington, in his presidential farewell address, eloquently stated that “of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports.  In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.”

In 21^st century America, biblically based religion and morality are in steep decline, being replaced by a diabolical mixture of wokeness and depravity that defy God’s authority and creative design.

A recent poll published by the WSJ indicates that over the past 25 years, those who believe that patriotism is an important virtue have declined from 70% to 38%.   Similarly, those who are convinced that religion is vital for a healthy society declined from 62% to 39%.   Respondents who believe that having children is “very important” fell from 59% to 30%.

Those dramatic changes are not indicative of a healthy, thriving society.  Instead, they reveal a nation in precipitous decline.

Is there hope for the future?  Can these patterns change in a positive way?  As Christians, we understand that the answer is absolutely “yes.”  But such hope can only be founded upon a spiritual awakening wherein society rediscovers the reality that God’s Word is truth.  Only His moral law can govern a healthy and stable society.  And the Christian church is called to shine forth the light of Scripture into this dark and unstable world.   May God give us courage, wisdom, and discernment to be a beacon for truth that shows the only path for national renewal.

The solution for America’s malaise is not ultimately found in politics or personalities but in an unfaltering commitment to the power of God to change lives and restore the rotting foundation of our nation.