A More Perfect Union

Here is my view of the formation of the United States of America. The people who first came to the new world from England and Europe came to establish a place where they could worship God. I believe that God provide them with the land and the form of government because they were His people intent on serving and worshipping Him. Other than a true theocracy* a democratic republic is the most perfect form of government possible – “a more perfect union,” but it required that those who represent the people be totally selfless servants of the people. That is why the term “election” was born. The people selected who they though was the most “elect” according to biblical standards. Their Christianity and their devotion to God gave them the possibility of having the kind of character that would fulfill those standards. For a while the people attempted to elect the most devout believers to represent them and God blessed the nation. Was this true in every case? No. But it was true in most cases. As a matter of fact, just like with God and free will, a democracy has the possibility that non-believers would slip through to represent their people.

Herein is the problem with America today. The further we as a nation get from the standards by which a democratic republic must operate to be a good form of government, the more fraught with problems we have. People reject God and demand a humanistic secular society and He will give them their desire, but to the detriment of the nation. Our nation was at one time a Christian nation. It is no longer. As a Christian nation we had the favor of Almighty God. As a secular society we have only our collective human mentality, which falls short. If the biblical standard that all knowledge begins with an understanding and awe of God is upheld, all secular knowledge that rejects God is no knowledge at all, much less wisdom. Left to man’s own mentality and understanding human society has always deteriorated into an abyss of immorality, degradation, and destruction. The further we move from God, the lower we sink. Our wealth or military might or anything else cannot help us. There comes a point, a line that is crossed where God stands back and says, “OK, if you want to do it yourself, go ahead. I will get out of the way and let you.” Sound familiar? Then we fall flat on our face because to be “a more perfect union” we need God’s help. We simply don’t have the capabilities to do it right ourselves regardless of how “enlightened” we may become.