Quotes Worth Sharing

General Douglas MacArthur warned in a speech to the Salvation Army, December 12, 1951, stating: "History fails to record a single precedent in which nations subject to moral decay have not passed into political and economic decline. There has been either a spiritual awakening to overcome the moral lapse, or a progressive deterioration leading to ultimate national disaster."

In view of our present national moral collapse MacArthur’s words echo the Holy Scripture which says: “Godliness makes a nation great, but sin is a disgrace to any people.” Proverbs 14:34 (NLT)   Further, this stern warning: “The day is near when I, the LORD, will judge all godless nations!” Obadiah 1:15a (NLT)

The principle of God’s grace and judgement come from the same holy and loving God, who will both hold people and nations responsible for their sin, and offer forgiveness to those who repent and trust Him. General MacArthur was right:  “….. either a spiritual awakening to overcome the moral lapse, or a progressive deterioration leading to ultimate national disaster."