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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 2 – Intermediate)
Topic: ONEROUS (03/02/17)
Our country is in a battle to the death. This conflict is viewed by most as political – Democrats and liberals versus Republicans and conservatives. This would be a reasonable assumption based on surface data. However, the truth is it’s a spiritual battle between good and evil and us as believers are key players in the outcome. Sources say religious beliefs and political standing are closely related – they are- due to the views held by each group. Like minded individuals join together to form alliances based on the code they live by.

(Politics can be a cause of religious identification as much as religion can cause political identification and behavior.) (Patrikios 2008)

America is a country founded on Biblical principles and has been known as a Christian nation since inception. The evidence of our country’s heritage is clearly seen throughout Washing DC and is also reflected in historical documents and records of previous statesmen and political leaders. The favor of God on our country has also been evident over the years. What other country has enjoyed the consistent freedom and prosperity that America has? While the battle to defeat God’s influence has been going on since creation it has reached a level of power and influence never before seen in America. The boldness and deliberate acts of defiance are stunning at times yet often proceed unchallenged. Many of our citizens are unaware of how far our country has strayed from its humble beginning. What happened? Why? What will be the final outcome?

The enemy of God will use any means available to promote his agenda. He will gladly use you, your church, politics, or anything else that will yield to his influence. His methods are not foreign they are clearly spelled out in scripture. Lies, deceit, misrepresentation, half-truths and hatred are just some of his methods; however, his most effective weapon is human nature. The desires of the flesh are powerful. Intuitively we all view events in our lives through a lens of how we are personally affected. Jealousy, envy, hatred, covertness, and greed, are all powerful motivators the enemy can use to promote his cause.

There was a time in our history when there was great respect for the church and followers of Christ. Not so much today. Anti-Christian rhetoric is spreading across our nation like a poison fog silently seeping into every crevice. Stealing our youth and destroying the bedrock upon which our nation was founded. Believers are salt and light in a dark and corrupt world. Fulfilling our purpose helps stem the corruption and expose the deception. Are you standing up for what is right? The lack of God-honoring behavior and leadership in professing believers is paramount in the demise of our country.

There was a time when politics was seen as an irritating unpleasant part of our lives of which only career politicians were concerned. We trusted our leaders to make the right decisions based on those made by the founding fathers. While we focused on our own personal pursuits the enemy infiltrated our government, schools, colleges, state and local governments as well as other powerful groups influencing our society. We are a sleeping nation that is systematically being taken over by those who oppose our constitution, freedoms, and way of life. It is very alarming to realize how much sovereignty we have already lost. Can our nation be rescued? Or are we doomed to become a country governed by socialism with a disregard for individual rights?

(This type of economy often results in poor production, mass poverty, and little advancement. This occurred in the 1980s to the Soviet Union when poverty became so widespread, and rebellions and revolutions caused dissolution of the nation.) (Investopedia 11/1/2016)

Our individual choices dictate the course of our lives. Bad things happen to good people and good people sometimes do bad things. It takes only one choice to believe in God and secure your eternal destination. It will take many choices, however, to maneuver through this life. Our country will continue to suffer hardship imposed by the influence of evil. We as believers have the opportunity to be an influence for good and make our country a better place. Will you stand against the influx of evil?

(“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”) ( 2 Chronicles 7:14 (KJV))
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Jenny Fulton 
03/10/17
Good job with the research and with the overall flow. I like how you emphasized the part of each individual to live out God's word.
C D Swanson 
03/10/17
Great message, well done.
When God is taken out of the equation of our lives, repercussions will follow, as your entry suggests.

Nicely said.

Blessings~
Phillip Cimei
03/11/17
Thank you for your thoughts on this important subject. There was a lot to digest. A lot of good information. I would like to see your passion for this subject come to life with more active sentences instead of passive. Be creative and make your readers have the zeal you have by arousing the spirit in them with creative dialogue. God bless.
Larry Whittington
03/11/17
This is a well written piece exposing the cause of our troubles: Christians who have allowed their light to grow dim through their worldly living and worldly lifestyle.

We are dividing ourselves by the very Bible we claim contains the words which bring us peace. Political correctness is triumphing over truth because of our lukewarmness.
Shann Hall-LochmannVanBennekom 
03/14/17
You make some good points for sure. Since this is nonfiction it's really important to have smooth transitions from section to section. Dint even be afraid to summarize your previous paragraph. For example:

Like-minded individuals have joined together to form alliances for centuries.
America has been founded on Biblical principles and we need to continue to support those groups today just as our forefathers had while penning the Constitution.

I like the points you made. There have been quite a few challenges that speak to the politics. Don't be afraid to make yours stand out if the box and be a bit different.

I also urge you to read and comment on other challenges as well. Not only will it help another writer, but you will be amazed at how much you learn as well. Keep writing always,