What's Happened To America?

For several decades, times have been violent, vicious, volatile and vulgar, stretching from the places of employment to the streets and highways - from the home to the playground - from Hollywood to the government. No place seems to be exempt (nor safe) from serious, often horrendous, crimes.

America's schools have become virtual war zones as evidenced in Paducah, Ky; Pearl, MS; Littleton, CO; Conyers, GA, and others. It doesn't take a brain surgeon to realize that we're in a pickle! What has happened? Where did we go awry? How did we get into this chaotic quagmire?

We have traded the truth of God for the lies of Satan and we are paying a tremendous price! We have basically pushed God Almighty and His Word aside and are presently "reaping what we've sown" (Galatians 6:7&8).

For example, forty-six years ago (1962), Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black ruled open-vocal, voluntary prayer was unconstitutional. In 1963, Justice Thomas Clark set in motion the dismantling of classroom Bible reading - known as the "Shemp Decision." Ten years later, the Supreme Court legalized abortion...we are presently 'murdering' one and a half million unborn babies each year and doing it with our government's sanction! Abortion is now the leading cause of death in America - 40% annually. In thirty-five years, we have wiped out an entire generation!

By 1980, we decided that it was time to remove copies of the Ten Commandments from classroom walls and in '82, the Genesis account of Creation could no longer be taught in public schools, teaching instead, the theory of evolution. Is there any wonder this nation is reeling? Friend, we have ignored the only spiritual rudder essential for keeping this ship on course! It would appear that God has been forced out and with Him, morality, absolutes, respect for human life, common decency and the like. The Bible says, "Righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people" (Proverbs 14:34). Isn't it amazing...finite man thinks he knows more than the Infinite God! (Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools" Romans 1:22)

So, what do we do? Is there a solution? Any hope for these United States of America? The ONLY hope is in the Person of Jesus Christ! Not in more government programs nor godless philosophies. America desperately needs the Lord! Listen, if you have never met Him personally, you can you know. Right now, why not take Jesus Christ as your own personal Savior? And what He has done for countless others, He'll do for you! "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16). Just tell him, "Dear Jesus, I realize that I am a sinner in need of a Savior. I believe that You died for my sins on the Cross of Calvary, was buried and rose again the third day as the Bible teaches. I am willing to turn from my sin and take You as my Savior. Be merciful to me a sinner and come into my heart and life. Thank You for saving me!"

Perhaps you are already a Christian. Are you really living for the Lord? If not, then why not begin to seriously live for Him right now? A wise man once penned these words: "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man (Ecclesiastes 12:13). In other words, King Solomon tells us that the bottom line, the very purpose for living, is to take God seriously and to obey His Word. Isn't it about time Americans started doing just that? Thanks for you time and my God bless you!

Bud Owen, Pastor

Temple Baptist Church

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