God Bless the USA
I’m sure, like most of us, you are probably barbecuing, swimming, or popping fireworks today, but have you paused and thought about, “What are we celebrating?”
July 4th commemorates the ratification of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776 establishing the United States of America.
The first line of the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence reads, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
Our founding fathers believed that if a country was going to survive, it needed to be founded on biblical principles. God IS the firm foundation. Here are some examples of scripture corresponding to the same ideas in the Declaration of Independence:
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” - Genesis 1:27
“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” - Galatians 5:1
“But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.” - 1 Timothy 6:11
Although this is a small example of our nations history connected to our Creator, I would encourage each of you to dive a little further. Don’t take my word for it. Instead, seek TRUTH. Seek Him.
Maybe then celebrating our country won’t be just a once a year festivity, but an every day gratitude repping red, white, and blue. God Bless the USA y’all.