How to Take Action to Be a Patriotic Christian

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Determine whether you are a Christian according to the Bible.

   That is:
   Be born again, believe and say that Christ is your personal Savior, pray and repent to the one, true God for salvation.
   
   Salvation is explained here: "8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them." (Ephesians 2:8-10) And "Patriotic Christian" as an oxymoron is explained here:
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   Step 2: Live for and affirm Christ as an individual -- probably including regular Bible Study and prayer

   Proceed to put on the whole garment and armor of God:
   Be prepared for every eventuality explained/listed here: "14 Stand firm therefore, having 'girded your loins with truth'
   
   and having put on the 'breastplate of righteousness'
   
   15 and having 'shod your feet with the preparation of the Gospel of Peace' ; 16 in addition to all, taking up the 'shield of faith' with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 And take the 'helmet of salvation'
   
   and the 'sword of the Spirit'
   
   which is the word of God. 18 With all prayer and petition 'pray at all times in the Spirit,' ... " (Ephesians 6:14-18), ie: your life is armored also with prayer.
   
   Keep your life under the control of God's Holy Spirit.
   
   Yield and sacrifice your will and your ways to Him who is comforter, helper, guide and the Spirit of the ultimate judge of all things. , ie: be patriotic.
   
   Consider staying informed about each of the political choices facing you.
   
   Cast your vote whenever possible, for your candidates and issues that you have identified.
   
   You might also consider running for a politiacal office. , Build your efforts around God as your architect in what ever decisions you are called upon to make in the public sector. , Consider whether you support war as a Christian if your military personnel must establish security, be peacemakers and maintain defense in time of war. , This would include paying your taxes (following Christ's example in the New Testament). , Be willing to and be fair and proactively work and fight fairly with other people.
   
   You probably will want to strive for "peace, the Gospel, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" while taking responsibility for your own improvement, fortune, future and nurture future leaders. , Consider whether you will stand and place your hand over your heart when they play your National Anthem.
   
   Treat your armed forces veterans and those who served at home as officers, as well as fire and rescue (men and women) with your kind of respect. , Do not make railing accusations against those that may seem less Christian or less patriotic, but work to help to choose, elect and motivate them to be the best they can be. , God seeks a "peculiar" or particular individual to serve him and the people, but not one off the beaten path of the Bible.
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   Step 3: church attendance

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   Step 4: witnessing/testifying of the Truth

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   Step 5: helping others to see the light

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   Step 6: Respect and desire the best for your community

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   Step 7: country

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   Step 8: As an individual

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   Step 9: be honest above all

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    Step 10: and keep in mind that your actions will be seen and interpreted not only as an advocate of your causes

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    Step 11: or as an officeholder

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    Step 12: but as a Christian advocate or Christian officeholder.

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    Step 13: Decide how and to what extent that you support the armed forces in keeping peace and/or fighting to make peace.

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    Step 14: Support public servants as best you can

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    Step 15: ie: the courts

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    Step 16: officials of the courts who are assigned or elected to keep law and order

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    Step 17: including police officers -- and also the efforts of fire and rescue personnel in peace

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    Step 18: disaster or war.

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    Step 19: Consider collaborating/cooperating together with others including other patriots

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    Step 20: as much as possible: but you clearly will not agree on each and every facet of building your own community or extended community

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    Step 21: state and nation.

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    Step 22: Show appropriate respect as seems right to you for the symbols of your country and the symbols of Christianity

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    Step 23: for example: Respect prayer

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    Step 24: reverence God

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    Step 25: bow your head when someone prays.

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    Step 26: Pray for your government leaders and authority that scripture says were put (or allowed) there by God.

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    Step 27: Examine factors that define you as a patriotic person as a Christian (subordinated to God) -- whether conservative

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    Step 28: independent

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    Step 29: liberal

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    Step 30: or libertarian -- and decide whether you are a patriotic Christian by the indications of what you perceive as loving and devoted patriotism as you believe is right.

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