The Fifth Self-Evident Truth

“--That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”

Some people read this self-evident truth and immediately think, “rebellion” or “revolution.” Our Creator has revealed that He establishes governments. Three times in Daniel 4, this is written: “The Most High rules in the kingdom of men and gives it to whomsoever He will.” In verse 17, this phrase is added: “and sets up over it the basest of men.”

Instead of rebellion or revolution, Americans need to think “reflection” and do some serious soul-searching. Is God allowing our nation to suffer because we have turned our backs on Him and tolerated things that are an abomination in His sight? If so, then we as a nation need to repent and return to the values that once made us a strong, united, God-fearing beacon of light and liberty.

After all, we can’t “alter” the government until we alter ourselves. We can’t lay or restore the foundation of a government until we build our lives individually on the one true Foundation.

“A man must first govern himself ere he is fit to govern a family; and his family ere he be fit to bear the government of the commonwealth.” –Sir Walter Raleigh