The Vital Necessity Of Repentance

We often hold the mistaken notions that God owes us something and that He is obligated to bless the United States.  Afterall, look at the large number of churches across the country.  Look at all the Christian broadcasting proclaiming His Word.  Look at the number of Christian schools, colleges and universities. Look at all the missionaries this nation sends out compared to the rest of the world.  And don’t forget that the Bible is the best-selling book of all time in our country.  We find it quite easy to pat ourselves on the back.  
 
What we fail to recognize is that we are very far from the Lord and the actions of our nation grieve Him dearly.  Whether it’s the shedding of innocent blood, the negating of His Word on matters pertaining to morality and marriage, or proliferating false teachers on the air and behind pulpits, our nation is daily poking God in the eye.  
 
Many churches focus on delivering positive messages, wanting all to “feel good” when they leave their facility.  Paul gave Timothy such a warning.  “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.” (II Timothy 4:3,4)
 
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