Romans 2:9 "There will be trouble and calamity for everyone who keeps on doing what is evil—for the Jew first and also for the Gentile."

I've heard several times, from several people, that much of the turmoil in America today is due to the general abandonment of God and His commands, upon which our country was originally founded. This would seem to follow Paul's words here in Romans. The Jews have had trouble from the beginning, always happening after they turn from God. Maybe it's our turn, as Gentiles, to face the trouble that Paul predicted.

In the Old Testament, the key to turning disaster around for the Jews was for them to turn back to God. The first question for us in America is, if our problems are do to our turning from God, then should we expect any of the already proposed courses of action to fix things to work? Or do we need to turn back to God and the biblical principles we once held?

The second question is, what does it change? I hope that if Christians in America realize what's going on, they will find renewed purpose and urgency in being God's representatives here on earth. It's as important or more so that ever that we Christians live our lives as beacons in this dark world.

Anyway, there's my thoughts. Let me know what you think.