Righteousness Exalteth a Nation

Righteousness Exalteth a Nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. (Proverbs 14:34).

The word righteousness is defined as, just upright, honorable and Godly. Therefore it becomes an attribute of God. It describes His very nature. for our God, the God of the universe is no less than perfect, just upright and holy. It is His desire that all of his creation become like Him.

However many nations and people down through time have fallen victim to sin, the very thing that is a reproach to God. It is because of sin and disobedience that has brought us to were we are today as a nation.

As a nation founded on Godly principles, we once stood for righteousness and the things that bring glory to God. But time has eroded the very core of our belief system. At one time in America, it was shouted from the housetops and from the churches, that God is real and in Him all things are possible.

But now we are to busy with self, and the church is too concerned with pleasing the community that we have forgotten God and His ways. We have forgotten to please our very creator. when man looks to himself for direction and understanding, we fail every time. It is only in the firm hands of God that we are secure and safe.

America as a nation in the last few years has taken our eyes off of God and His ways, and as a result we are suffering for it. these actions are the results of our current leadership of who many times do not even believe in God. I say this because Jesus said, "You shall know a tree by the fruit it bears. Our current President speaks Christianity with his mouth but his actions do not reveal the same.

God has spoken in His Word concerning His people, that this people serve me with their mouth but their heart is far from me. Such is the case of our leadership in the government, and in many of our churches today.

I don't know about you, but first of all I love God with all my might and secondly I love America, one of the greatest nations that God has ever permitted to exist. At one time we worshiped our God with our whole heart, but now we are considered crazy or off the wall if we name the name of the Lord. America is in need of a revival that will sweep through our churches and the hearts of men and women everywhere, bringing Holy Spirit conviction to our hearts and causing repentance for our actions.

Yes, it would be the same thing God spoke to Solomon in II Chronicles 7:14. It is the only answer for America. Our hope is not in our leadership, but in trusting in God. We seem to have forgotten that God and God alone is the creator of all things, including jobs and everything we have need of. When sin is permitted to reign in the hearts and lives of people, then righteousness is put on the back burner and soon it is not of much importance.

Such is the case of our great nation as a whole, we have simply put God and His Righteousness, to the side so we can be politically correct. When will we as Christians learn to remember God's divine law principles, that what we sow we will reap. If we continue to sow unto unrighteous actions, then that is what America will reap a harvest of.

How then, do we turn things around and begin to seek God and His Righteousness? I believe it is very simple. First, we as Christians must begin to pray and seek the face of God, for our nation, our families and everyone around us. Also we must ask God to give us Pastors after His heart that will not be afraid to preach against sin. Those who will stand for Righteousness not paychecks.

We must begin to seek God with all of our hearts and trust Him to help make a difference in America as the Light of the World.