“I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.” That is a quote from Abraham Lincoln and it is a forgotten concept in our culture today. Too many people today feel that they are entitled to something, and are asking, “What is the country doing for me,” instead of, “What am I doing for my country?”. We have a responsibility to our country to obey her laws, vote for her leaders, and do what is right, not according to the majority populous, but what has been commanded to me by my God.
It's our responsibility to keep America's laws. What does this entail? As a Christian trying to answer this question, I first look to God and His Word. The Apostle Paul commands us in Romans 13:1, “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.” This means that we are to submit to our government because God has ordained it. Submission has been tabooed in our culture. Culture teaches us from a young age that we are not to submit but do what our heart tells us. I can not tell you how dangerous this type of thinking is. Jeremiah 17:9 says, “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked.” Instead of following our own desires, we are to be held accountable. We are not to simply acquiesce
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How do we do so? Everybody has a different definition than others, but the basics should remain the same. We are to respect our leaders. I do not agree with all the politicians today, but regardless I should respect them. Those men and women have been ordained by God. David, before he was a king, fled for his life because King Saul feared him and tried to kill him. God had already appointed David to become the new king, but David still respected Saul and refused to kill him because he recognized that Saul was God’s
With that statement we get to the last part of what America means to me, freedom. I live in America, a nation of the free and the home of the brave. This is so important to recognize, because it shows how blessed I am. In the world right now, there are crazy events occurring, people dying everyday, individuals fighting for freedom, and looking for a home. I see it on the news everyday, but it never seemed important to me until now. During the revolution countless lives were lost, but with that loss there was a great gain, independence and freedom. Freedom isn’t just some word that gives you the ability to think, believe, speak, or worship, it gives hope and safety. Being in America is a privilege and the rights that come with it are a blessing. In the end, I am proud to be an American, to be a beacon of hope for those who need, yet I feel something it gone. The irony of this all is that we are not free, but taken captive by the sin around us. Over the years God has been lost among it all. This definition of freedom isn’t earthy freedom, not heavenly freedom. This has been something roaming inside my mind for awhile now. My nation is falling about at the seems, the foundation has fallen apart and it is now taking its building, America, with
Be it in our recliners, our marriages, our jobs, socializing or even, or maybe most importantly and more specifically, we get comfortable in our country. We're just so damned sure, aren't we? We go to the store, to work, to school, to our parents' homes, our children's homes, church, friends, the library, nightclub, we go on vacation, and then we come home to our comfortable homes, with our comfortable lives and fall into our comfortable beds, fully expecting to wake the next day and start it all over again, because why not? Why wouldn't we? We roam our country at will with our stars and stripes waving in the wind high atop our majestic buildings, blanketing us in the comfort of the words we live by, "Land of the free, home of the brave." Every coin, every dollar bill that passes through our hands reminds us, "In God We Trust." And then
Being an American means more than just a section filled out on a person’s birth certificate. Being an American is an honor and is something to be proud of. Here, everyone has a choice in what religion to believe in, what to eat, and what to do. People even have the right to choose who should be this great nation 's leader. Here, people are given opportunities in every corner, and this freedom was achieved because thousands of men and women were willing to give their lives, in one way or another, in order for us to live the way we do today. An American takes the democratic government presented as an opportunity to help the United States strive for an even greater future; an American also gives back to the nation, serves in any way they possibly can, and an American acknowledges the history behind the success of this nation.
Being an American means more than just a section filled out on a person’s birth certificate. Being an American is an honor and is something to be proud of. Here, everyone has a choice in what religion to believe in, what to eat, and what to do. People even have the right to choose who should be this great nation 's leader. Here, people are given opportunities in every corner, and this freedom was achieved because thousands of men and women were willing to give their lives, in one way or another, in order for us to live the way we do today. An American takes the democratic government presented as an opportunity to help the United States strive for an even greater future; an American also gives back to the nation, serves in any way they possibly can, and an American acknowledges the history behind the success of this nation.
Red, white, and blue; the colors of freedom and hope. A symbol of bravery and honor for those who have dedicated their lives to this country. Billowing in the wind, promising our freedoms is the flag of the United States of America.
Everyone always asks themselves what it means to be an American. Being an American could mean different thing such as Freedom of speech, and liberty. The first thing that come in mind when asking ourselves about becoming an American citizen is the freedom of speech. For example, in this country we could say whatever we want because the First Amendment gives us the right to speak our minds freely this amendment also gives the Mainstream news media to report the news freely no matter if it is fake news or not this is one of the reasons why America is a great country, and it is also one of the reasons why I am proud to be an American. Another reason, why I am proud to be an American citizen
The United States of America is a country in which many people are proud to live
“91% of Vietnam Veterans say they are glad they served in the war and 3 out of 4 of them say that they would go back and serve again, even though they know the outcome of the war”. (http://healthresearchfunding.org)
America is like the golden gate to all; to the ones who have high hopes and dreams, or the ones who view it as the only option for a better life for themselves and their family. For decades others have labeled America as “the better life” but what does it truly mean to be an American? It means that all have the right to “The Pledge of Allegiance" and can vote for President, the Mayor, and city government officials. And be welcomed to the place of no sleep for a dreamer and a wild imagination for those who fight to make it here. To be an American is an honor and privilege, also to be free and prideful to live in the United States, finished off with high respect and love for one’s country.
Citizens in America today do not have the pride in their nation that they once had. It is a possibility that the people have pride but they are just too scared to get criticized if they show their pride which is not something that should be done. Being an American means you have pride in your country; the greatest one on earth. A huge example of pride in America was back during World War 2.
To be an American is to hold firm to the ideals that guided our Founding Fathers and safeguard them for future generations. What has elevated this great nation above all others is the high standard it has maintained for itself and the belief that freedom is to be vigorously defended lest it be taken away, either through blatant assault or veiled subterfuge. It is the duty of each American to take part in the fight against the progressive movement and stand firm in the face of relentless attempts to radically change this country at its core. If this new ideology is enacted it would totally undermine the United States’ influence and rob it of its status as leader of the free world.
America is our home so we need to take care of it. If we don´t respect and care for our country, it will fall apart. We need to be responsible and make decisions that help our country become the best it can be rather than hinder it. I believe that it is our responsibility to follow the laws set in our constitution and follow our own morals.
The question is that is it possible to prove the existence of God in a strictly scientific? Answer is incredibly straightforward that there is no individual in the world who could come back with a solid proof whether God exists or not. One of the primary difficulties is the lack of a general characterization of the existence or nonexistence of which is required to be proved. First of all, for the benefit of further narrative, I would like to give the most general definition of "God" as far as possible including all possible variations. Consider our world as a great computer stylish game or a social network. For such a system may well be the one who designed it, created, wrote and performs systemic organization (Everitt N.p.). If you doubt the presence of Facebook creator and administrator of this network, it will look at least strange.
The country is created by the citizens and citizens are protected by their country. Citizens gather rights such as freedom to express themselves, to vote in elections for their support officers, to have fair trial by jury, and have the right to pursue “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” inside a county. While they receive these rights, they also need to understand their responsibility. Support and defend the Constitution. When one’s country need support, one always need to be helping and defending the country.
Fear is a strong emotion that can make us do many things that we would not usually do in our right mind, but pride can sometimes bring out the worst in us. Pride is a sense of power and governance that many of us can have in certain citations and it can make us do many things to keep that sense of power with us. Just like in many wars pride of our own countries can make us blind to the true problem. Many militants are told to have pride in what they do because they are heroes of their country. They begin to hold that sense of pride and when they are told to go fight to die for their country they do it without a second thought because they have that sense of pride for what they do. In the same way regular civilians in a country during a