Do We Really Want God to Help Us and Bless America?

It is better to take refuge in the LORD, than to trust in man. Psalm 118:8

No one in his or her right mind would argue that America is in desperate times. With all the disturbing problems facing America today, we have the option to turn to one of two places to find answers. We can take refuge in the LORD, or we can put our trust in man.

President Obama boldly declared that he could bring the change to correct all of our nation’s difficulties. Now that he is in office, it is obvious that a majority of Americans have bought into this audacious proclamation.

When we put our trust in a person to ultimately find solutions for our nation, the only option is to increase the size of our government. This leads to more programs, higher taxes, tons of activity, but no guarantee of real change. Our nation’s problems are bigger than a man's ability to solve them. Frankly, when we try to fix things without God, we create more chaos.

When we take refuge in the LORD, external government shrinks because God internally rules the hearts of people. As we turn to God, His peace, purpose and prosperity manifests in our lives. As more citizens possess these qualities, the opportunity to experience change in our nation increases drastically.

Maybe you subscribe to an atheist worldview and don’t believe in God. If so, then your only option is to deify a person in hopes that he or she will possess messianic qualities and save the planet. It seems many in our nation are doing this to our current president. History has proven that when we put false expectations on a person to perform like a god, that person always let us down.

Fortunately, the vast majority of Americans believe that there is a God. In fact, President Obama concluded his oath by saying, “So help me God!” While repeating his oath, President Obama raised his right hand and placed his left hand on the Bible. He even concludes most of his speeches by saying, “God bless America”! We are wired intrinsically to appeal to Providence for protection and guidance.

Is it right to ask God for help and take an oath while placing a hand on His word, the Holy Bible, without making a sincere commitment to adhere to it’s teachings? I think it is very disingenuous.

Do we really want God to help us and bless America? If so, we better obey His teachings found in the book our President places his left hand on while repeating his oath.

Stay tuned for part 2 and let me know what you think!