This by no means suggests that the USA is now, ever has, or could possibly be perfect. The high ideals which undergird our nation and are codified in our founding documents have never been perfectly fulfilled.

Despite our many shortcomings, we have been a nation that provides freedom and opportunity for all like no other. Compare this nation with other nations instead of utopian notions. Actively and consistently treat all people with dignity and respect. I cannot undue my past, let alone my nation’s. I can act now and lay a precedent for the future that is one of honor and respect for others, including the rule of law.

 

As believers in America, let’s be thankful for our freedoms, and, most importantly, take advantage of our liberty for the cause of the gospel locally, nationally, and globally. Only the gospel is able to truly make men and women free. Let’s hold true to that faith, and be courageously committed to that cause.