It is so easy to look at politicians and see this. Knowing that Americans profess by and large to be Christians of varying flavors, it is common practice for politicians to profess belief in Christ. However, what does this mean really. When they say things like “my faith doesn’t influence my decisions” or “I don’t wear my faith on my sleeve” or “I don’t believe the Bible is literal” What does this mean? Its clear that what they say with their mouths, they deny with their actions (As also evidence by Obama when he claimed to “have a deep faith” rooted in the Christian “tradition”)(And George Bush when he said the Bible is “probably not literally true“). The Bible says:
. The Bible says:

Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works. Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?  (James 2:18-20)

It is easy to identify those in public life, who are in front of us on TV as hypocrites, or liars, and to rail against their distortion of the Christian faith. However, how many of us, in our daily lives “forget” that we are Christians?

How many days has it been since you last prayed, and I don’t mean vague prayers, but specifically, and expected to see a move of God? When was the last time you opened your Bible? Discussed spiritual matters with someone or shared the Gospel (whether with your mouth or with tracts)? How often do you skip church, or perhaps you don’t attend regularly, though the Bible says “Forsake not the gathering of ourselves together (Hebrews 10:25)”? How often do you laugh at perverted jokes, or sin? These things are just some of the things many professing Christians do(all of us have done these things at some time or another, for all have sinned). When we make any of these things part of our daily life, we are denying the truth of the Scriptures as completely as those who profess Christ and support wicked causes in Washington or City Hall.

Let us be in repentance before God, seeking His face for our daily decisions, whether they be for entertainment, or fellowship or the regular daily decisions, that our prayers be not hindered. The sins of one Achan (Joshua 7) tells how the sins of one man stayed the hand of God’s blessing and even brought judgment upon the nation of Israel, costing many lives. Achan had many chances to come clean, repent before God for disregarding his commandment and be redeemed. However, he chose to wait for God to bring his sin to light and his fate was sealed.

Let us place ourselves in the position to be blessed before God, that righteousness may be exalted in Amerca, that our prayers may be answered and Barack Obama may be converted, and this country will see revival!