I Will Not Settle For Mediocrity.

    When I began writing this blog, I promised myself that there were two things I would never apologize for one was being a committed Christian and the other was being a committed American patriot.From time to time I have been accused of mixing politics and religion. I am more than aware that there are those who believe that politics and religion don't mix. I must respectfully disagree.There have been those who have asked me why must I be so out spoken about my Christianity and why must I insist that America, became that great nation that she is because she was built on a foundation of Christian principals I am often asked why can't I be more moderate in my views concerning Christianity and America, in general I can only answer in this way. First of all Christianity, is NOT  my religion. I do not live my Christian life by performing mere rituals nor do I follow Christ, out of established tradition. I follow the teaching of Christ because in those teachings I have found a life worth living. I would now pose this question to all who may read these words. What good is it to say one is a Christian, if those Christian beliefs do not affect the way one lives there life in all areas of everyday life? One may choose to be moderate in their temperament. One may choose to moderate in there attire, One may choose to do all thing in moderation and I suppose there is  nothing necessarily wrong with wanting to avid unnecessarily extremes in life, it is natural to want to live life with a sense of balance. Too often however, I think moderation can all to easily become mediocrity and as a Christian, I will not settle for mediocrity as I attempt to follow the teachings of Christ as I live my life from day to day.As an American, I will not settle for mediocrity in America's culture or in America's government nor will I settle for mediocrity by just rending lip service  to the historic fact that America, was established to be a Christian nation.
    Patrick Henry, did not mince words he stated quite clearly that America was established to be A Christian nation. He expressed this belief with the following words; "It can not be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionist, but by Christians not by religions, but on the gospel of Jesus Christ. For this reason peoples of other faiths have been afforded asylum, prosperity, and freedom of worship here." It is no accident that good committed Christians,  make good citizens and thus a good country. Perhaps if America had more committed Christians, in government America,  would not be on the verge of a  total  economic and cultural  collapse.I dare say, few would argue that America,already has an over abundance of mediocre Christians and  politicians. I must confess I find it hard to trust anyone in government who content to say they are a moderate and use such a political view as an excuse to be a mediocre politician at best. To quote Mark Anthony, "Ambition, should be made of sterner stuff. Real leaders, are not made of mush. I can not govern the choices others will make. I can only say, that as proud as I am to be an American, my commitment to my country can not be greater than my commitment to Christ.. I can only say that I have decided, I will not settle for mediocrity in  either of those commitments. As always, my friends, these thoughts remain, just, some words, to think on.