100 Days

Proverbs 14 contains some important truth about how our lives are on display and how we are to interact with our civic leaders. We can read:
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, But what is in the heart of fools is made known.
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people.
35 The king's favor is toward a wise servant, But his wrath is against him who causes shame.

We have been placed here to exalt the Lord - we live in a country and a community, and that appointment has been made by the hand of Almighty God.  So what are we going to do with it?  Is it outlandish or nationalistic to want a better country, a country that has a strong morality consistent with the teachings of Scripture?  Through our wisdom, we can make a statement about God's presence with us, and as we display that wisdom, perhaps it will get the attention of someone, even someone in leadership, whom we were meant to influence.

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People throughout this planet have quite a bit in common - we are part of the human family, and are placed here for a purpose.  And, God calls believers to serve where He has placed us. Paul said in Acts 17:
26 And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings,
27 so that they should seek the Lord, in the hope that they might grope for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us;
28 for in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, 'For we are also His offspring.'

We are now in the second month of 2021, and perhaps you have set some new goals for the year; maybe you are following a plan in order to facilitate spiritual growth or to improve physical health.  Plans are good and can keep us on track.  Maybe you are on a trajectory to read the Bible completely this year.

Kirk Cameron has a plan, and it involves the health of our nation.  Movieguide.org reports that Kirk said on his "American Campfire Revival" series on Instagram: “Rather than waiting for someone else’s 100-day plan to unfold and bite our nails to see what’s going to happen, let’s get on the offense and roll out our own 100-day plan..."  The actor is playing off the concept of a President's first 100 days in office, and is described by The Christian Post as a "prayer event."  

The Movieguide article relates:

Cameron maintained that America is built on godly principles and claims that “TV shows and educational curriculums want to completely twist and pervert the true history of this godly nation.”

The article says that "Cameron noted that people have fought for biblical principles throughout the life of the church and America. It is paramount that Americans revisit their nation’s history, Cameron maintained."

Kirk echoed the themes of history and freedom in the Post article, which said:

Cameron said the freedom was paid for with “the blood of Jesus and reaffirmed by the blood of the martyrs and the blood of those brave patriots who fought for these principles and these freedoms that you and I now enjoy.”

"God says it's absolutely necessary, in order for us to have a new birth of freedom and blessing in the nation, to go back and remember how we lost it in the first place,” he said, emphasizing the importance of history.

Kirk Cameron has been known, especially for the past few months, as a voice against COVID-19 restrictions in California and was part of an event called, Non-Essential, which was to counter the notion furthered by some government officials that the Church was not essential in our culture.

Well, we know that it certainly is.  And, because of the presence of Jesus, we know that the Church will continue to have an impact, regardless of the trying times that it has been facing, and, I believe, will face to an even greater degree in the future.  The COVID pandemic, the frequent attempts to censor and silence speech, and the direction of the federal government over the past few weeks are signs that we need to be vigilant in prayer and devoted to being strong in Christ. 

And, we can remember from where we have come - as the Church, established by the blood of Jesus, with Christ as the head, and as a nation, established through the blood of those who were willing to give their lives on a foundation of Biblical principles. We should love our nation, for it is wonderful testimony to the power of God; and we should always love God more.  But, when those who do not recognize that history or even try to downplay or ignore it are placed in charge, we can drift from God's intent.  But, I believe that He still has a plan for our nation and all nations - that Christ might be glorified and that His Word may be established.