In the last several years, the Supreme Court has demonstrated that America has entered in to a lawless era.

The court has ruled American citizens can be forced to buy a product by the federal government. Same sex marriage is a foundational right, and states have the legal authority to require the minimum medical safety standards for tonsil removal operations, but not for abortions.

These decisions, and many others, show that America has moved into an era of lawlessness where those tasked with protecting and defending the Constitution take every opportunity to shred it.

I think Jesus knew this time would come, which is why He said, “Take heart, for I have overcome the world.”

The parting message reveals truth.

In his farewell address, George Washington said, “Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports.”

“In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness; these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.”

No doubt President Washington had Christianity in view here. He associated it with patriotism. I believe he understood that national liberty would only thrive when there was true spiritual liberty.

As we celebrate our national independence, let us also celebrate the liberty in which Christ has made us free.

“And you shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and subverts the cause of those who are in the right.”

So, Bill Clinton was at a private airport in Phoenix, Arizona, when he learned Attorney General Loretta Lynch was at that very same airport. Slick Willie decided to delay his plans long enough to have a 30 minute impromptu meeting in Lynch’s private plane on the tarmac.

This is the same Loretta Lynch that is currently deciding whether or not to indict Hilary Clinton for her mishandling of top-secret information. But don’t worry; Lynch said their meeting was primarily social in nature. They talked a great deal about their grandchildren.

Are we supposed to be okay with this?

“Then David said to Saul, ‘I cannot go with these, for I have not tested them. So David put them off.”

As David prepared to face Goliath, Saul tried to outfit David with Saul’s personal armor. But David didn’t have Saul’s armor when he faced the lion or the bear, and David recognized he did not need the armor to slay Goliath.

Today, many Christians yield to the temptation to be hipper, cooler, and even a little fuzzy on the clear teachings of Scripture in order to face the Goliaths of our day.

But Jesus said, “If I be lifted up, I will draw all men.”

We don’t need a cool light show to be an ambassador for Christ. All we need is to offer what we have freely received. We know the transforming power of Christ because He has transformed us.