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EP60 The Balkanization of America
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EXECUTIVE BRIEF: What Happened to My Country?
Look around at the mess we’ve got, brothers and sisters in Christ. Our once-united nation under God is fracturing right before our eyes, splitting into hostile camps that barely recognize each other anymore. This is the Balkanization of America, plain and simple, where shared values, faith, and common purpose get replaced by endless division along lines of politics, culture, morality, and even geography. Red states and blue states operate like separate countries now, with courts ignoring federal rulings, laws clashing head-on from one border to the next, and people retreating into their own tribes rather than seeking common ground rooted in biblical truth. What happened? We turned our backs on the foundational principles that made this republic strong: faith in Christ, family, personal responsibility, and a Constitution grounded in God’s moral order. Decades of moral decay, unchecked immigration without assimilation, the rise of godless ideologies in schools and media, and a federal government bloated beyond recognition have eroded the glue that held us together. Instead of one nation indivisible, we’ve got warring factions, some pushing radical secularism and others clinging to traditional Christian values. The result is a country where trust is gone, communities are isolated, and the dream of a shining city on a hill looks more like scattered ruins. We’ve lost our way because too many forgot that righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. It’s heartbreaking to watch the land we love tear itself apart, but ignoring it won’t make it stop. We have to face this reality head-on if we’re going to reclaim any hope for restoration.
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PRACTICAL TIPS: Start by strengthening your own household and local church community, because that’s where real resistance to this fragmentation begins. Get your family grounded in Scripture daily, pray together without fail, and teach your kids the truth about America’s Christian heritage before the world poisons their minds. Build real relationships with like-minded believers in your area, maybe through home Bible studies or preparedness groups that double as mutual aid networks. Stock up on essentials, learn basic self-reliance skills like gardening or basic first aid, and reduce dependence on systems that could fail when divisions deepen. Most important, stay rooted in prayer and discernment so you recognize the spiritual battle behind the political one. Don’t wait for national revival; start the fire in your own life and sphere of influence right now. Small, faithful steps today can preserve pockets of sanity and faith when the broader culture keeps crumbling.
EXCLUSIVE CONTENT: Everyday Americans who love this country and fear God aren’t powerless in the face of Balkanization; we can act with courage and conviction to push back. First, reject the temptation to withdraw completely into isolation. Instead, engage locally where it counts most: run for school boards to fight indoctrination, support sheriffs who uphold the Constitution over unlawful federal overreach, and build alliances with other conservative Christians across state lines for mutual support. Prepare practically by forming community networks for trade, security, and spiritual encouragement, because when federal coordination breaks down further, self-reliant, faith-based groups will be the ones that endure. Speak boldly about the need to return to biblical foundations, vote in every election no matter how small, and disciple others to do the same. Above all, pray fervently for repentance and revival across this land. God has used remnant faithful before to turn back darkness; He can do it again if we humble ourselves, seek His face, and turn from our wicked ways. The republic isn’t beyond saving yet, but it demands ordinary patriots and believers stepping up with resolve, not waiting for someone else to fix it. Stand firm in the faith, protect your family, and work toward restoration one righteous act at a time.
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