The Moral Code of America

 Part 1 of 5.

Part 1: Our Nation’s Foundation — Built on a Moral Code

God is in control, but He depends on His people to act and we must act as Christians. Saying God is in control, but not doing anything about it is wrong. My moral code is simple: you can’t go wrong doing what’s right. James 4:17 says, “Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.” 

This is more than a personal motto — it’s a command to live out my faith in every area of my life. That’s exactly why so many came to this land in the first place: to live freely according to God’s code. They wanted to live out their faith without persecution. Can’t do that now! 

The early settlers didn’t just bring their possessions — they brought their values. Those shared Christian convictions became the moral framework that shaped our nation and its government.

For them, faith wasn’t private or optional — it was the lens through which they governed. They didn’t rule as wandering generalities trying to keep everyone happy. They led with clarity, convinced that their responsibility was first to God, then to the people.

That’s why it’s misleading when some claim that faith never played a role in our founding. The truth is, our Constitution is a neutral, brilliant document, but it takes on character,  even a Christian character, when administered by leaders whose hearts are aligned with God.

And that’s where we find ourselves today: a nation out of alignment. The further we drift from the moral code that formed us, the more divided and confused we become. If we want to heal as a nation, we must return to living and leading by the code God has written on our hearts.