There she stands in all her majesty, the Statue of Liberty,
telling all the world to send your downtrodden, and she will welcome them. And
welcome them we did and do, for except for some who were already here, and had
to emigrate from somewhere east of here after the flood of Noah, we are all
immigrants. And maybe that is what makes this great US of A so great, we have
so many cultures that have been molded into one, that of an American citizen.
But to be one, as you gain something you also give up something. You bring your
heritage, but mold it into being an American, and even Rough Rider, then
President Teddy Roosevelt, who spoke softly and carried a big stick, denounced
hyphenated Americans. No Afro-Americans, who were brought here as slaves by
other blacks-Muslim traders, no Indian Americans, no Italian Americans, no
German Americans, or even English Americans. We are Americans, and despite our
differences, we are still Americans first. E Pluribus Unum, from many one. Yet
today as the Gay colors are promoted at the White House, as many bemoan the
Confederate flag, and bring dishonor to Robert E. Lee, whose wife’s family owned
Arlington National Cemetery and donated it, to Indians in Cleveland, Redskins in
Washington, Yankees in New York, and Devils in New Jersey, we are all
Americans. But whose very existence is being destroyed from within.
Unconquerable as a military might, except for weak presidents, we are rotting
from within, and like no other great nation in history, will not be conquered,
but fall from within from sin. When God shed his grace on thee, it made us the
richest and strongest and at one time the most moral nation in history, and also
the longest. But today as our morals crumble, as sin becomes legal, and freedom
of religion has become freedom from religion, our very nation is threatened. No
nation, no might, no power can undo to us what our lack of morals is and is
doing. The huddled masses once welcomed legally now over run our nation,
mocking those who become citizens legally, bringing their heritage, and
expecting us to change to it. My first question is, if your country is so
great, your heritage so valuable, why do you flee it and come here illegally?
Is yours an heritage of breaking laws? Is that what you bring to us? To your
future generations? And the results are there for all to see. And make no
doubt about it, this is not a political statement, nor a racist one, but one
based on morals. Biblical values, and the Word of God.
Studied theologists will tell you that America nowhere is
mentioned in the Bible. And in particular in the last days we are in, America
will not exist. Where and how we will be is never mentioned. But the greatest
nation in the history of the earth will have vanished...because of moral ruin.
We will never be conquered, but will fall prey to sin. When the statute of
liberty is sin, and sin rules, and Godly folks do nothing, we are done.
Finished. And sadly no one will be left after the final Armageddon to read of
us. For a new heaven and a new earth will be created by God, the original
creator of heaven and earth, and all past will be gone. It won’t matter if
there even was a US of A. Behold, all things will be made new. Including us,
if you have believed in Jesus Christ. For the rest, you get your wish. Ruled
by morals, God will honor your request. All the laws you once made to have
freedom will end up taking it away. Scripture tells us “where the spirit of the
Lord is there is liberty,” and denying Christ means denying liberty. No freedom
in any other spirit than the Lord’s. So beware, when God tells it is “not by
might, not by power, but by my spirit,” he knows of what he talks. Are you
listening?
A Persian woman new to America once wanted to know my ancestry.
She wasn’t satisfied with American, she wanted to know where my family was
from. And she didn’t like my answer. I told her if she insists, it is where I
am going, and my name is written in the Book of Life, declaring my citizenship
in heaven, making me a Heaven-American. Emphasis on heaven, for we are told we
are sojourners, travelers here but for a short time, passing through. Long life
here pales in contrast to eternity, but the decisions we make here have eternal
consequences.
There is no freedom in the law, it only exposes our weakness and
our sins. You cannot have a statute of liberty. It comes from within, only
from Jesus Christ and cannot be taken from you. And men have tried, to the
point of his death on the cross, and for three days, the original 3 day weekend,
they partied. But when his grave was found empty, and he had risen, and was
seen by over 500, the truth was there to see. Some denied it, and even deny him
today, but the truth is still the truth, even if you fail to recognize it. And
so we live in the US of A, E Pluribus Unum, from many one. And we still have
time to turn to Christ, God is that patient. But we need to turn to the eternal
E Unum Pluribus, from one many. And that one is Jesus Christ. From one many
will be saved. A great nation based in heaven, but recruited here on earth.
Are you listening? Or are you still bound by sin, claiming your actions are
legal under the law? But still sin to God. And the wages of sin will always be
death. There is no statute of liberty, only Jesus will take in the homeless,
the poor, the downtrodden. No statue can bring hope, no icon bring liberty.
Only in Jesus will you really be set free. As the Black folks a generation used
to sing, an old Black negro spiritual, “my God, my God, free at last, free at
last.” Not based on where you are from, but where you are going. Based on the
freedom only found in Jesus. And you can be set free today.
Maybe my friend Frank said it best. From the US of A, the Union
of South Africa, he and his family came here legally years ago. Leaving a
country divided by color and laws, and became an American citizen. And was
proud to tell everyone at a party we had. His statement still sticks with me.
“Mike, I’m really an African American. I have papers to prove it. Those
others, they really aren’t.” By the way, Frank is redheaded and freckled. And
loves the Lord. Now I ask you, are you free? What is your freedom based
on?
Today is the day of salvation. Where you go after death is your
choice. Live like hell, you’ll go there. But live for Christ, heaven awaits.
Time is running out...and no classes involved. No government dictates, just a
recognition of the deity of Jesus Christ. Pilate saw no sin in him, but gave in
to politics. Heaven awaits those that believe. What do you believe? What are
you waiting for? My license may say I am an organ donor, but in truth I gave my
heart to Jesus years ago. Be an organ donor today, give your heart to Jesus.
From one many will be saved. Be that one of many today.
love with compassion,
Mike
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