Perhaps I could give a giant "Amen" to this entire essay. America is in trouble. I kind of reflect on today's chapel message, in which the speaker noted: Atheism is really in opposition to God; attacking God. We need God in America again. We need God in our schools, too! Bennett quoted Plato's view of education: that good education makes good men, and good men act nobly.
I agree with Bennett, when he talks of us "saying one thing and doing another." This has to stop!
America is acting like God does not exist, therefore some of us are doing anything and everything they want. I also agree with Bennett that Americans are sloth. "The slothful heart is steeped in the worldy and carnal, hates the spiritual and wants to be free from its demands." This statment reflects the idea that many are in rebellious pursiut of the Holy God. We better wake up; as indivduals and as a community, or Humpty Dumpty will soon be our nick-name.
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I have also met a few foreign exchanged students who seemed quite surprised by the way we live and act and how we spend our time. I agree with this essay 100%, however, Bennett's bullet points were hard for me to swallow. It is true that our society seeks easy answers above moral ones, but the truth is, refusing to hand out condoms to teenagers will certainly not prevent them from having sex. Bennett's final point seems to be the solution to this problem: "Do not surrender. Get mad. Get in the fight." What ails America is a love problem, not racism, pre-marital sex, violence, or drugs. All of these things are means to fill the hole that we feel inside of our God-absent hearts. I found truth in Bennett's words when he wrote, "The chief problem of spiritual impoverishment depends on spiritual renewal." I'll "Amen" that as well. We could all afford to be a little more intentional in the pursuit of God, even if that simply means loving others in a way that shows them the Amazing.
I venture to say that we are all on the same page with this one. America is in trouble! Only God can improve our situation, but most Americans are not listening. They want to live and be free to do their own thing. I am grateful that I saw the light and continue to work toward bettering myself and bring others to Christ.
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