If the World War II generation was America's greatest generation
(while it was great, I believe the founding generation was actually
America's greatest), this generation is America's sorriest
generation! In fact, I am ashamed of my generation.
Furthermore, it seems the one coming behind me is even worse, if
that's possible. If God doesn't miraculously intervene on behalf of
our once great nation, we are doomed! And I do not say this lightly
or without deliberation.
Financially, America is bankrupt and living on borrowed monies.
In all likelihood, it is beyond financial recovery. Culturally,
America is decadent and, apart from divine intervention, beyond
repair. Politically, America has abandoned constitutional
government and is now in the hands of lawless thugs. Spiritually,
America is apostate. The vast majority of America's Christian
leaders are aiding and abetting our spiritual demise. Every single
standard of national greatness has fallen into the basement!
America has lost its identity and is fast losing its language! We
have lost our Christian heritage, and most Christians either don't
notice or don't care. We are losing our borders and our resolve to
protect them. Foreigners control our debt, and now President Bush
wants to give them control of our ports. And for the most part,
foreigners even control our foreign policy. In addition, politicians
and preachers alike are slaves to the rich and powerful.
Beyond that, our nation has become addicted, yes, even obsessed,
with sports, leisure, and gambling! Sports celebrities are more than
icons, they are gods! Leisure is more than a pastime, it is the
greatest motivation for living. It seems that all people dream about
is having the financial ability to retire.
By retirement they mean living a life without responsibility, duty,
or obligation. In other words, a life of total self-absorption. And
since most are unwilling or even incapable of earning such a life,
gambling is the preferred method of obtaining this ultimate life of
irresponsibility.
Let me ask a question: what is this greedy generation going to
leave their posterity? The answer is NOTHING! On the whole, this
generation doesn't know how to give; it only knows how to take.
This generation doesn't care about out-of-control federal spending,
because its personal spending is out-of-control. It doesn't know
how to hold politicians accountable to the Constitution, because it
cannot even hold its own children accountable to much of
anything.
I am reminded of the Old Testament story of King Hezekiah who,
after being told by the prophet Isaiah that his sons would be
conquered by Babylon and taken into slavery and judgment,
responded by saying that at least "there shall be peace in my days."
In other words, as long as Hezekiah could sit on his easy chair, he
just didn't care. As long as he did not have to endure the pain and
affliction of divine judgment, he was satisfied. As long as he was
comfortable, he didn't really care what kind of heartache and grief
his children and grandchildren would be forced to experience.
Everything revolved around his own peace and comfort. If you ask
me, the word for that is SORRY. And if you ask me further, that is
exactly where this generation of Americans finds itself today.
What kind of generation is it that does not give a rip about what
kind of country it is leaving for its children? What kind of spoiled,
selfish brats have we become that we can be so flippant about the
continual loss of our country's liberties and freedoms? What kind
of self-centered monsters have we become that our great ambition
in life is to sit back, do nothing, accomplish nothing, change
nothing, resist nothing, and leave nothing?
When the wicked king Belshazzar saw God's finger writing
warnings of judgment on the wall, he trembled. He had good
reason to tremble. That same night, he was killed and his kingdom
conquered.
To anyone with eyes to see, God is writing His warnings of
judgment all over the walls of America. However, we are even
worse than Belshazzar. We don't even know how to tremble!
© Chuck Baldwin
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