The Prez Says… This past week we once again celebrated our nationhood, on the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Living in America is a blessing worth thinking about more frequently than on national holidays. There is no country that compares with the United States. America is a land of promise, a land of choice above all others, founded by good and noble men who were inspired by God. This land was not only founded by God, but preserved by Him. We owe our privileges and prosperity to God, and we have a responsibility to govern this land with righteousness. Proverbs 14:34 confirms that “righteousness exalteth a nation.”
More than 175 years ago, French historian and philosopher Alexis de Tocqueville visited America to observe and analyze why freedom was successful here. He reported, “Not until I went to the churches of America and heard her pulpits aflame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her genius and power. America is great because she is good and if America ever ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.” He noted that it was goodness and righteousness that bound the melting pot of American citizens together. America can be no stronger than the goodness of her people. John Adams said, “To be good and to do good is all we have to do.”
Freedom is not free. Each of us has the opportunity and responsibility to do good and to live righteously to keep America great. Let us never take for granted the blessing and privilege of living in this free country.
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