Publisher's Synopsis
This book is written to a black Christian audience (but not exclusively to them) and is intended to help us all reminisce about where we've been, where we are today in American history, and where we're going. We as a black race have made our mark on American history, though it was not our decision to do so originally. Others decided to bring us from afar to this nation for their own gain. And gain for America it was. American slaves were instrumental in building our country before they were set free and many children of slaves, by choice, have continued to contribute positively to the betterment of our nation. I point out in this book that we as a people still have the ability to make a positive mark on our nation and our world. I want all the readers of this book, black and non-black, to see that as Christians, we have the responsibility and privilege of making our world better by allowing our "light" to shine before all people of earth. I want every reader to see through this book that being a Christian is more than professing to be a Christian, but true Christians possess the evidence. The followers of Jesus Christ in the Bible were first called Christians in Acts 11:26. They did not give themselves that name. The reason they were called "Christ-ians" is because the people of the time saw that they believed the teachings of Christ, they lived the teachings of Christ, they preached the words of Christ, and they performed the same miracles as Christ performed when He was still with them. I want to encourage all who say they are Christians to aspire to live worthy of that calling. I want to show that Christians are obligated to live as Christians in every aspect of life, even in our participation in the political process of our nation. Our nation was founded by men who believed in Almighty God, Creator of heaven and earth. They had great respect for that God, though they were not men without moral imperfections. But there were some more spiritual than others who led their peers to prayer and acknowledgement of God when they came together to write the founding documents of America. Most of our laws under the Constitution were taken from biblical laws. Though our nation has undergone some dark periods in history, we have been greatly blessed, prosperous and respected in the world when we have remembered those biblical laws. Sir Winston Churchill said, "America is great because America is good; when America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great." Our goodness as a nation extended only from God. Jesus Christ said in Matthew 19:17, "There is none good but one; that is God." We, the citizens of this great nation, have it within our power to leave a lasting mark on the next generation of Americans and on world history. Let us accept the challenge to affect history and not just read about history. Please be blessed by this reading.
