Nation GReatness

Reference: Proverbs 14:34 Godliness makes a nation great, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

Comment: As a nation we are trying to be great by any other means we can employ besides Godliness. We rely on our military might, our financial power or political muscle. Yet, what make a nation truly great in how they relate to God. It is so very sad how far our country has fallen on that scale.

One of our largest exports is entertainment; TV shows, movies, music, videos, books and magazines etc. The terrible truth is that much of that material is a disgrace from Gods perspective. The US exports more pornography that any other country. The music we put out to the world is coarse and full of sexual imagery and references. It is no wonder that conservative Muslims feel like western culture is trying to destroy their spirituality. Our pop culture, too often, deadens the soul and plays on our lower nature.

If we are going to be great again, the United States needs a revival. Business men will not stop producing this ugly stuff until people stop buying it. They won't stop buying it until their hearts are changed and they will only be changed when God intervenes. What we can do, and must do, is to pray for that kind of revival.