They have become fat and sleek.
They have also excelled in evil matters.
They have not taken up cases,
such as the case of orphans, so they might prosper,
and they have not defended the rights of the needy.
Should I not punish them for these things?
[This is] the LORD's declaration.
Should I not avenge Myself
on such a nation as this?
A horrible, terrible thing
has taken place in the land.
(Jeremiah 5:28-30 HCSB)
Reading a book that my father-in-law gave me about the Christian foundations of this country* I see so much that has changed in our society. With the reminder in today's ODB about boundaries and seeing these verses reminds me of a quote about our country. I seem remember it was written by a Frenchman in studying the United States centuries ago something like "America is great because America is good. When America ceases to be good, it will cease to be great." I see in these verses the reminder that this "what's in it for me?" attitude that is the norm in Americans may well have us looking for the boundary line in our rear-view mirror.
* Yes, I know that not all of our founding fathers were Christians, but those that were not were generally "theists" for whom the Judeo-Christian view of God was respected even if not worshipped.
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