Concerned Pastors For America

Concerned about the state of our country, but uncertain what to do?

Romans chapter thirteen teaches that God instituted government, as He did the home and the church. God refers to the government’s authority as “the sword.”

Our country is different from all others. Our forefathers gave “the sword” to the people in cases of tyranny. The Declaration of Independence makes it clear that action is not only our right, but our duty.

Jesus commanded us to be salt and light. Instead of being “good for nothing,” we are to be lights that “cannot be hid.”

MAP of the ACTION PLAN

How do you let your light shine? How do we address the wicked things facing us and yet remain balanced in ministry? A map directs us to a destination-- this MAP acronym shows our action plan.

1. Maintain Focus (Hebrews 12:1-3)
   1. Allegiance to God (Exodus 20:3)
      1. “We ought to obey God rather than men.” (Acts 5:29)
      2. Jesus is the Messiah. We worship and serve the Creator, not the creature. (Romans 1:25)
      3. Because the Lord is our God, we fear not what man can do to us. (Matthew 10:28; Psalm 46:1-2)
   2. Balance (Hebrews 13:9)
      1. Our purpose is to glorify God. (1 Corinthians 10:31-33)
      2. Strive to keep anything from carrying us away from that purpose. (Sometimes current events will require greater attention, but it must not define us…We are not about politics, but about Biblical principles. (Hebrews 12:1-3))
   3. Commission oriented (Matthew 28:18-20)
2. Apply the Word (2 Corinthians 10:4-5)
   1. Pray (1 Timothy 2:1-5; 2 Chronicles 7:14; 2 Corinthians 10:4-5)
      1. We must pray for our leaders every day. (1 Timothy 2:1-5)
      2. We need to pour out our heart to God (Psalms 62 and many others)
         1. Pray to God about the wicked.
         2. Acknowledge to the Lord our enemies and their intentions. (This is sadly missing from the prayer life of most).
         3. Ask Him to grant victory.
   2. Apply (Acts 19:18-20)
      1. Study (2 Timothy 2:15)
         1. Satan’s attacks are not new. “…we are not ignorant of his devices." (2 Corinthians 2:11)
         2. That means there is a verse that applies to each threat.
      2. Stay informed.
         1. Monitor a couple of good websites like: www.wnd.com and www.swrc.com
         2. Verify from the original source (government website, video, book)
         3. A good shepherd does not protect his sheep by pretending there are no wolves. (John 10:11-13)
      3. Connect the dots. Help people see what God says about the real world issues that they face.
3. Participate (Acts 19:8-10)
   1. Communicate (Hebrews 13:16)
      1. We often complain-- but to the wrong people. This is not a Biblical response.
      2. Keep our representatives’ contact information handy.
         1. Specify what you want them to do regarding specific legislation.
         2. Thank them when they vote correctly.
      3. Come out & shine (Matthew 5:13-16)
         1. In urgent times, support and attend a national rally.
         2. Determine to show up for local events.
         3. “A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.”

We participate with Every Day Patriots in the greater Chattanooga area. Our first meeting will be at Ryan's located at 6734 Lee Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37421 at 6:00PM, Tuesday, November 3, 2009.

Principles for Action

These nine principles were laid out by the “9-12 Project”.