Those who have lived under freedom in “America, the Beautiful,” can never live in captivity. My great grandparents, grandparents, parents and my generation have been blessed indeed to live in a country that has been “the land of the free.” It saddens me to see what has been happening in my beloved land.

             In the Old Testament you can read about history repeating itself over and over again. Every time God’s people turned their back on God enemies overtook them.

            I am making a plea for America. We have seen two generations appear who, for many, have not known the meaning of patriotism, honor, integrity or responsibility. We have come to a place that leads to blatant immorality, distrust, betrayal, and corruption.

            The American character is severely flawed when an overwhelming majority reveals apathy and unconcern, even in the highest levels of government.

            We are dangerously coming to the point when the right to live is taken away and there will no longer be an option to be treated for certain illnesses. They or their loved ones will have no choice to live. Possessions will be taken away, their income mainly going for taxes or wealth distribution.

            Disobedience brings distrust, disrespect and dishonesty. Dishonesty leads to deception. With deception there comes lying, anger, strife, malice and greed. This kind of

degradation takes a little time, but eventually these evil seeds germinate and grow into full-blown fruition.

            Sooner or later the cover-ups appear…then more cover-ups to cover more cover-ups. Little by little, erosion undermines the whole country. Finally people lose faith in the democratic process for which so many died. The right to vote is soon taken away or misguided by fraud and dictatorship is ruled by the elite few. Freedom is gone and people are left wondering how it all happened. They would give anything to have their freedoms back, but they will have been lost.

            Please hear me America. Please do not throw your precious heritage away. There is so much at stake. Your children and grandchildren need it.

            The demise or success of this country depends on you. “Where there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily, but with honest, sensible leaders there is stability” (Proverbs 28:2 TLB).

            It’s getting late. Let us repent of our sins and make our country what it used to be. Let’s stand for America and its freedom.  Let our voice be known. We don’t stand for pornography, immorality, dishonesty or tax burdens/ Stand up and be counted. Send congress a flood of emails, letters and phone calls. How could anyone vote for someone who has degraded the honor of representing the voice of the people?

            Most of all may we search our lives for our transgressions. “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and he delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord upholds him with his hand” (Psalm 37:23-24 NKJV).

            May we recognize that “The good influence of godly citizens causes a city to prosper, but the moral decay of the wicked drives it downhill” (Proverbs 11:11 TLB).

            Pray for America. More than ever before, our beloved country needs our prayers.

“Call upon me, in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me” Psalm 50:15 NIV).

God bless America!