I’m running for the United States House of Representatives in North Carolina’s 12th District. Join me in working to make America more free and prosperous. Visit: www.codigaforcongress.com & make sure to vote for Jack Codiga in the Republican Primary on March 3rd!

This project is bigger than this single piece, and I have a major announcement coming tomorrow! Still, this guide serves as ground zero for my mission.

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Here’s what this guide is about:

America is broken… and everyone feels it. The root cause? A system separated from truth.

At the heart of a free society are two Biblical truths: our rights come from God, and all people are flawed. We must recognize these realities and reflect them through our laws and systems.

A Citizen’s Guide to a Free Society calls citizens to live out these truths—and exposes how a currency not backed by real assets has hollowed out the middle class and weakened freedom. It shows how restoring sound money, free markets, and equal justice under law can revive America and protect liberty for generations.

Who am I:

I am a Christian, finance professional, and proud American. I became a Christian by questioning truth through politics, and through that search, I was saved by the grace of God. It sparked my commitment to being active in the political arena.

Introduction: It’s Time to Reclaim
Our Fading Freedom

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Freedom.

It’s something we Americans think we have. We sing about it, fight wars for it, and assume we have it because we can vote, speak our minds, and choose from a hundred kinds of cereal at the grocery store.

But real freedom isn’t just about choice, it’s about ownership. Ownership of your life, your labor, and your future.

The hard truth is, we’re not as free as we think. A quiet kind of dystopia has crept in. It’s subtle, invisible, and normalized. You might picture dystopia as an iron-fisted regime, but ours looks friendlier. It reshapes the very systems meant to help us thrive.

You can see this decay in our relationships. People spend hours on social media, yet loneliness is at record highs. Digital “connection” has replaced real connection. We scroll, like, and comment — mistaking activity for relationship. The danger of a quiet dystopia is that it convinces us things are fine while the foundation erodes beneath us.

The same pattern shows up in other parts of life: in nutrition, where processed “foods” dominate; in media, where hidden agendas wear the mask of neutrality; and nowhere is it clearer to me than in finance, my own field of work. After more than a decade studying and working in finance, I’ve seen firsthand how the middle class is being hollowed out.

Today, the average American can’t afford the same home their parents bought, even though that home is now older. And if you already own your home, you might not be able to buy it again at today’s prices.

That’s a dark reality. Most people feel the pressure but don’t see the root cause: a monetary system that creates dollars out of thin air. It quietly enriches the connected while eroding everyone else’s standard of living.

This isn’t just an economic problem; it’s a freedom problem. Without economic freedom, there can be no real freedom.

While access to life’s essentials keeps shrinking, technology races ahead, flooding us with devices, apps, and endless entertainment. Our standard of living has dropped; what once defined the American Dream (education, healthcare, housing) has shifted from expectation to luxury.

To keep up appearances, the system just keeps printing money. It looks like stability, but it quietly erodes both freedom and quality of life. The truth is staggering: as of December 2025, America’s national debt is over $38 trillion, about $100,000 per person, and that doesn’t even include state debt, personal debt, or promises like Social Security.

The longer we delay cutting spending and fixing money itself, the more we’ll depend on new technologies to disguise the drag of a broken system.

The solution starts with sound money, backed by something real, like gold or silver. Unlike today’s dollar, it can’t be endlessly manipulated because supply is limited. Combine that with banking reform, and we have a real chance to restore a free society. Without it, we’ll stay trapped in top-down “solutions” designed by the same people who created the problem.

And that’s the danger: many of these “solutions” come wrapped in innovation. Artificial Intelligence, surveillance-linked digital currencies, and universal basic income may offer convenience, but they also centralize power and deepen dependency.

Innovation itself isn’t the enemy. The real threat is when citizens can’t opt out. When maintaining a decent standard of living depends on compliance with invasive systems, innovation turns into a tool of control, not progress.

Some dismiss these concerns, insisting America is still freer and wealthier than most nations. But that misses the point. Freedom isn’t relative; it’s moral. Others sense something is wrong but can’t name the cause, and worse, many support the very policies that make it worse.

On the left, the instinct is to expand the welfare state: offering “free” education, “free” healthcare, and rent control. But these programs only treat symptoms while tightening the grip of the powerful. On the right, many cling to the idea that hard work alone guarantees success, ignoring the treadmill Americans are stuck on just to stay afloat. And in the middle, centrism too often means accepting the status quo, mistaking comfort for truth.

Here’s the reality: the real divide isn’t Left versus Right, it’s Freedom versus Control. A truly free society needs both liberty and structure, rooted in moral responsibility. Without that balance, freedom fades and control fills the void.

Imagine the spectrum:

TOTALITARIANISM — FREE SOCIETY — ANARCHY

The goal is the middle, building a society that works while preserving freedom.

But here’s the catch: we can’t get there unless we agree on the beliefs that sustain a free society. That’s why this guide exists. Freedom benefits ordinary people, not the powerful. And beyond reforming our financial system, we must return to the foundational pillars that make real freedom possible.

So, the question is simple: will we choose structured liberty, or continue drifting deeper into control? The choice is ours. I aim to show what a free society truly requires.

Here’s what we’ll walk through together:

1. Define what a truly free society is and its two pillars: free-market capitalism and equality under the law.

2. Explore how our current financial system traps us in dependence, and why fixing money is essential for restoring freedom.

3. Examine how belief shapes politics and responsibility. Freedom ultimately rests on two timeless truths, rooted in Christianity, that almost anyone can agree on:

• Rights come from God; government’s job is to protect them.

• All people are flawed; honest societies must limit power through checks and balances.

If we want a free society, we must reaffirm these principles. We can go back and forth on what exactly is needed, but the surest path is to rebuild a moral and Christian society, as America’s founders understood. Nine of the original thirteen colonies explicitly referenced Christianity in their constitutions. John Adams, our second president, put it plainly: “Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.”

Even if you’re not a Christian, if you value natural rights and a free society, we likely share a similar foundation. When people are aligned on what freedom requires, anything becomes possible.

A free society benefits everyone, but it depends on responsible citizens: informed, engaged, and unafraid to defend liberty. Right now, that responsibility is fading. As a result, freedom itself is on life support.

God gave us the ability to choose (even the freedom to reject Him) and that gift is the very essence of liberty. Freedom reflects human value and divine design.

This guide is political, but its roots are spiritual. Even if you’re not following Jesus, I hope it strengthens your advocacy for natural rights, and invites you to consider Christianity. Because building a society that honors human dignity matters, but glorifying our Creator and enjoying life and eternity with Him matters even more.

And if you are a Christian, I hope you feel called to engage boldly in the world around you. Our faith isn’t meant to hide from politics; it transcends it. We can’t claim to love truth while ignoring how it shapes culture and law. You don’t need to run for office, but you do need to stand unafraid. Without conviction, we can’t build a Godly society.

Before diving deeper into these ideas, I want to share how I came to these convictions, and why this mission matters so deeply to me.

A Bit About Me

Growing up and in college, I leaned toward conservative politics and saw myself as logical and independent, but I mostly kept quiet about my beliefs. My plan was simple: work hard, make money, then do good. In truth, I had made myself my own master.

COVID shattered that illusion. My first job out of school, working at a bank, suddenly shifted to processing loans backed by newly printed money. I realized that everything I did had an impact, and in this case, I was helping to prop up a system I fundamentally opposed. I was a small cog in a massive machine.

At the same time, lockdowns and mandates echoed the same message: “Trust the experts.” I’d always prided myself on independent thinking, but when I tried to explain why people shouldn’t blindly obey, I found myself struggling. The truth was, I hadn’t yet learned how to live by conviction. I was silencing my own conscience.

At the deepest level, questions like these always come down to what you worship.

For the first time, I started asking: Who do I trust? Who decides the truth? Where do rights come from? Watching others accept authority without question made me realize I’d never wrestled with those questions myself, and that realization opened the door to faith.

By God’s grace, someone shared the gospel of Jesus Christ with me.

Here it is: God is the Creator, mankind is sinful, and Jesus died to save His people. Those who believe that God raised Him from the dead and confess Him as Lord will be saved from Hell to eternal life (Romans 3–6; 10:9–11; John 3:16–18).

Our greatest command is to share that message, to help make Earth a reflection of Heaven. As Jesus prayed in Matthew 6:10, “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”

When I came to faith, everything changed. Faith didn’t make me less logical, it gave me a foundation for truth. It didn’t make me less political, it rooted my politics in something higher. Today, my beliefs about human dignity, limited government, and true freedom flow from Scripture.

This is a political guide with Christian roots because I believe a truly free society has Christian roots. But this isn’t a textbook — it’s a guide for citizens, and a call to conviction for Christians.

I’m still optimistic about America’s future. Our country can rebuild itself on the same principles that made it possible in the first place because our founding documents reflect biblical truth.

The Declaration of Independence begins, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights…”

That Creator is clearly the God of the Bible, given that nine of the original thirteen colonies explicitly recognized Christianity in their constitutions. The idea that rights come from God runs throughout the Bill of Rights, which protects timeless freedoms: freedom of speech (1A), ensure freedom through the right to bear arms (2A), and protection from unlawful searches and seizures (4A).

It’s stated plainly again in the Ninth Amendment, “The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.”

Our rights don’t come from government; they come from something higher.

Of course, America hasn’t always lived up to its ideals. Slavery was our clearest moral failure. Yet even then, our founding documents exposed that contradiction, declaring that rights come from God and embedding structural safeguards to correct human flaws.

Our country’s greatness doesn’t come from what we’ve achieved, it comes from being founded on truth. The free society I advocate for may not have existed fully before, but its foundation already lies in our Christian heritage and founding principles.

If we remember that, we’ll see that America doesn’t just have three branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial. It has a fourth branch: We the People.

Now, let’s begin by defining what freedom really is, and how far we’ve drifted from the principles that make it possible. It’s time to get on the same page.

If you’d like to connect, ask questions, or learn more, reach me at freegov.us

Part I: The Foundation of a Free Society:
Free Markets + Equal Justice

Real freedom doesn’t mean chaos, it means a government that protects your rights while operating effectively. An ideal society is one that serves citizens, not special interests. In a free society, every system must serve human liberty, guided by a government that uses only the minimum necessary force.

Using the minimum necessary force doesn’t mean the government’s role is insignificant. The Constitution’s Preamble outlines its real responsibilities: to establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty.

While each of these deserves discussion, that isn’t the purpose of this guide. Our focus is the foundation of a free society: where we must find common ground to be governed well.

And for a society to be free, two simple truths should guide us:

1. Rights come from God, not government.

2. Because people are flawed, power must always have limits.

That’s why equality under the law is non-negotiable. One law for everyone. No political favorites. No double standards. When justice plays favorites, freedom dies.

Today, too many blur the line between protecting rights and managing lives, redefining justice as providing equity, equality of outcome, or even equality of opportunity. They call government programs “rights” — but roads, welfare, and even clean water aren’t rights; they’re policies that depend on a society’s wealth.

These ideas confuse the government’s duty to uphold justice — protecting timeless rights like speech, work, worship, and the pursuit of opportunity — with its role in promoting general welfare, which involves policy decisions about infrastructure, taxes, and resources managed by accountable leaders.

In matters of justice, government must act as a referee, not a player, enforcing fair play, not picking winners and losers. My aim is to strengthen that fairness so everyone can build their lives on equal ground, sustaining a truly free nation.

Equal justice under the law is the foundation of freedom, the principle that shapes everything, including our economy. That’s why free-market capitalism is essential to a free society.

Within that framework, we can then discuss the government’s proper role in the economy.

Why We Need Free Market Capitalism

A free society depends on free market capitalism, built on a few simple principles:

• Private property rights: People and businesses can own what they create and build.

• Voluntary exchange: Buyers and sellers make choices freely.

• Competition: Encourages innovation, quality, and fair prices.

• Limited government: Protects rights, enforces contracts, and keeps the rules fair — but doesn’t run the economy.

These principles work only when paired with equality under the law. Many Americans say, “We already have capitalism, and it doesn’t work.” But what we have isn’t real capitalism — it’s a rigged system.

Under this system:

• Special interests get protection.

• The tax code is thicker than a dictionary.

• Banks create money that benefits insiders first.

That’s not free enterprise; it’s cronyism, and it’s why the American Dream feels out of reach for so many.

Free market capitalism doesn’t mean no government. It relies on the rule of law and the protection of rights. And it’s not a license to exploit — it channels self-interest into service, rewarding those who create real value for others. It’s the fairest system because people prosper in proportion to the value they bring.

But when we misunderstand freedom, or fail to defend it, the powerful fill the gap and use that power against us.

Free markets rest on the same truths as political freedom:

1. Rights come from God — the government protects them. Too much power in the economy turns it into the source of rights. Free market capitalism prevents that.

2. All people are flawed — checks and accountability are essential. Free markets force people to serve others to succeed, meeting needs, solving problems, and creating value.

Economic freedom and personal freedom rise or fall together. That’s why free market capitalism is the only system that sustains a truly free society. Crony capitalism, socialism, and communism all fail because they replace voluntary exchange with control.

We need freer markets across every area — education, healthcare, housing, even environmental policy. Every system must serve human liberty, guided by a government that uses only the minimum necessary force.

And there’s one area where freedom has drifted furthest: our monetary system. Until we stop creating money out of thin air and restore sound, honest money, we’ll never be truly free.

Next, we’ll explore how free markets and equality under the law apply to money, and why fixing this system is essential to preserving liberty.

Part II: Fake Money, Real Tyranny

Our financial system is broken, and it’s being used as a weapon. Dishonest money is the engine behind the quiet dystopia we live in.

Money today is created out of nothing. Literally. This is called “printing money.” It sounds absurd because if you tried paying with counterfeit bills, you’d be arrested. Yet our system does this daily. The damage isn’t dramatic or visible; it happens in the shadows. Markets boom while ordinary people struggle to buy homes. Innovation accelerates, yet Americans grow poorer.

If our currency doesn’t return to sound money — backed by something real, like gold or silver, as the Constitution intended—we’re in trouble, “No State shall… make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts.” (U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 10).

Here’s my biggest takeaway from working in finance: if you use big words and wear the right suit, you can convince people to accept financial slavery. Our monetary system isn’t so different from a scam, only this one’s legal and institutionalized.

When I was a kid, my dad tried to sell a mahogany desk on Craigslist. A man claiming to be a veteran offered to buy it if we sent money for “shipping costs.” It didn’t add up. The scam was obvious: once we sent money, he’d disappear. We caught it in time.

You’ve probably seen similar schemes, like scam emails promising a free BMW if you just pay for shipping. We laugh because they’re so blatant. But our money system works the same way.

We’ve accepted it because we don’t value freedom enough, and we’ve fallen for the illusion that a top-down system delivers better results. Yes, government programs like DARPA gave us the internet. But the airplane, light bulb, telephone, and car came from individuals, not bureaucracies.

Even if a top-down model seemed more “efficient,” it still wouldn’t be worth it. A free society must give people the maximum freedom they can handle. Our main purpose is not to be economic engines for the powerful.

And no freedom is possible without sound money.

The Real Cause of Our Money Problems

The culprits of our broken system are the banks, both the Federal Reserve (“the Fed”) and commercial banks. The Fed’s mission exposes the problem: it targets “maximum employment” and “stable prices,” meaning 2% annual inflation. But what is “maximum employment,” and why should prices rise every year? Isn’t improving living standards more important than hitting arbitrary targets?

Even the term “inflation” has been redefined from its true meaning, an increase in the money supply, to merely “rising prices.” That redefinition hides the theft.

Inflation isn’t just about prices. Prices change for many reasons: supply, demand, innovation, or global shocks. The real cause of inflation is printing more money. Rising prices are simply the symptom. Under sound money, productivity gains would make goods cheaper. Today, they make everything more expensive. That’s not progress… it’s theft.

Since 2000, the money supply has grown over 4.5 times. Real inflation is far worse than official numbers suggest. Yet each month, finance professionals obsess over the Consumer Price Index (CPI) like it’s gospel. When “inflation” dips below 2%, the Fed prints more money; when it rises, it pulls back. It mainly does this by buying U.S. Treasuries.

Why does that matter? Because those closest to the Fed benefit first. For everyone else, the effects show up as higher costs — rent, groceries, tuition, healthcare — while wages lag behind. You’re not just late to the party; you’re paying for it. This isn’t a bug in the system. It is the system.

New money distorts everything. Easy borrowing turns the economy into a game: buy assets, pile on debt, and hope the music doesn’t stop. Otherwise, you’re left behind.

This is the Cantillon Effect: those who get the new money first spend it before prices rise. By the time it reaches the rest of us, costs have already jumped. Wealth shifts upward to asset holders, away from wage earners and savers.

When the Fed buys Treasuries, it pushes down interest rates and inflates asset prices. For example, a warehouse earning $100,000 a year is worth $2 million at a 5% capitalization rate (“cap rate”). Drop that to 4%, and suddenly it’s worth $2.5 million, nothing about the building changed. That’s not growth; that’s manipulation.

Real estate has become a speculative game. People assume home prices “always go up.” How is that the case when homes age, the paint fades, and the roof wears down? Value doesn’t multiply just because we pretend it does.

Between 2000 and 2025, the median home price rose from $120,000 to about $403,000… not because houses became more valuable, but because the dollar became weaker. Easy money hides the truth.

Easy money also creates engineered inequality. Not all inequality is unjust, but this kind is. It’s a question of justice because, as discussed earlier, a free society depends on equality under the law. Our current system violates that principle, creating privilege for the connected and disadvantage for everyone else.

It’s structural theft, hidden in plain sight. Innovation masks the damage. We get new iPhones and smart thermostats while groceries, housing, and healthcare slip further out of reach. Chances are, you’ve felt this yourself. Many Americans have been quietly shut out of the American Dream.

This misunderstanding drives bad policy: rent control, subsidies, and “affordability” mandates. These programs often backfire: limiting supply, raising prices, and concentrating power. Healthcare, housing, and education — once middle-class foundations — have become luxuries.

Why? Because money was printed, prices rose, people didn’t understand why, they demanded relief, and the government responded with “solutions” that only made things worse:

• Student loans that drove up tuition.

• Insurance-based healthcare that distorted real market prices.

• Rent control that created shortages and discouraged development.

Each policy compounded the problem, feeding a cycle of dependency and control.

That’s how we got here. I call it the Death Spiral.

THE DEATH SPIRAL

The Fed’s mission, to force prices up 2% a year while chasing “maximum employment”, is absurd. Many in finance benefit from money printing, so they go along with it. The Fed is problematic, and in a truly free society, its role is only a history lesson.

And the problem runs deeper. Money isn’t just created by the Fed, it’s also created by banks. Most people assume banks loan out deposits. In reality, banks create money out of thin air. When you take out a loan, they simply type the amount into your account. That money didn’t exist before. Loans create deposits, not the other way around.

I learned this by digging into the system. The old model — fractional reserve banking — once required banks to hold a fraction of deposits, lending out the rest. In the U.S., there was once a 10% reserve requirement: a $1,000 deposit meant $100 stayed in the bank and $900 could be lent. That system could expand the money supply tenfold.

Flawed as it was, at least it had limits. Today, even that restraint is gone. Banks create money with keystrokes. This distorts everything. Since the Fed’s creation in 1913, the U.S. dollar has lost almost all of its value. A Coke that once cost five cents now costs two dollars, and it comes in a plastic bottle with worse ingredients.

Now we’re trapped. If money creation stops, the economy collapses. But if it continues, savings erode and dependence deepens. The party won’t end on its own.

If we want real freedom, we must end this theft and break the power of the Fed and the banks — whatever the short-term cost (and hopefully with minimal pain).

As of December 2025, the U.S. owes over $38 trillion. Run a simple risk management exercise, a stress test, and the results are alarming. At a modest 5% interest rate, annual payments would exceed $1.8 trillion, consuming nearly 40% of federal revenue. Almost half of everything the government collects would go to interest alone.

We survive only by printing more money and holding rates down, eroding savings and inflating dependence on this broken system.

When I first learned about this in 2016, the national debt was $20 trillion. People shrugged and said, “We can just print more money.” Technically true, but disastrous in practice. Today, that debt has nearly doubled to $38 trillion. It eats away at savings, drives up prices, and pushes society toward invasive technologies to keep the illusion of progress alive. This isn’t prosperity… it’s survival dressed up as success.

Many hope that AI, automation, and digital platforms will save us. But without sound money and true freedom, technology becomes a trap — reshaping the economy, eroding living standards, and expanding surveillance. As debt climbs and tech advances, breaking free only gets harder.

We must act before it’s too late.

The Four Things To Change

1. Who oversees money.

2. What backs it.

3. What banks can do.

4. How we frame the economy.

First, the Fed should not oversee our currency. Here’s a little-known fact: the Federal Reserve isn’t government-owned but a private, largely unaccountable institution. Our currency should be overseen by the U.S. Treasury, which would make it accountable to the people.

Second, our money must return to sound backing: gold or silver, as the Constitution intended. Gold and silver grow slowly because they must be mined. That restraint is moral as much as economic. Manipulated money destroys freedom. Sound money limits abuse, protects liberty, and grounds the economy in production, not speculation.

Today’s currency has no intrinsic value; it’s backed only by trust — and that trust is maintained through deception, fake statistics, and manufactured consent.

Third, banking must change. Most people assume banks lend out deposits, but in truth, they create money. Under sound money, and without today’s currency-expanding schemes, that wouldn’t be possible.

Government policies like FDIC insurance give the illusion of safety, but they encourage risky behavior and reinforce the false belief that the system is stable. Ending the Fed alone isn’t enough. We must also end money creation by keystroke and outlaw fractional reserve banking, where banks lend far more than they hold.

That practice helped trigger the Panic of 1907, when bank runs crushed financial institutions. The Federal Reserve, created in 1913 as a “solution,” actually institutionalized the problem — one of history’s clearest examples of the powerful causing the crisis, then claiming credit for fixing it.

Even Karl Marx understood this. One of his ten planks for communism was the centralization of credit in a national bank. Control money, control everything.

Scripture warned of this long ago, The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender (Proverbs 22:7).

And Thomas Jefferson echoed the same truth, “Banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies.”

Our debt-based money system isn’t just flawed, it’s weaponized. It makes people debt slaves, not through explosions, but through erosion. The middle class shrinks. Essentials become luxuries. The economy becomes a mirage, propped up by debt, manipulation, and fake money.

But even fixing money and banning fraudulent banking isn’t enough.

Fourth, we must want freedom above all else. You can’t build a better society by settling for comfort or convenience. True freedom is autonomy within a just system, one that acknowledges both human dignity and human limits.

And that brings us to belief. Everyone worships something. What you worship shapes how you see politics: where rights come from, what government is for, and how much power anyone should have. A society must share a common understanding of truth or it cannot function.

A free society rests on two timeless Christian truths that even many non-Christians recognize:

1. Rights come from God; government exists to protect them.

2. People are flawed; no one should hold unchecked power.

You don’t have to be a Christian to value liberty. Even founders like Thomas Paine, who viewed rights as manmade, understood that unchecked power destroys freedom.

For me, wrestling with these questions led not just to a worldview, but to faith in Christ—a relationship built on sacrificial love, resurrection, and redemption.

Wherever you stand, examine your beliefs. They shape your world. If you don’t know Christ, consider His claims. If you do, don’t separate your faith from your politics—live it out.

As Jesus prayed in Matthew 6:10, “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”

This world matters. Freedom matters. Money matters. Your future matters.

Next, we’ll dive into belief: how our understanding of human nature, truth, and God shapes our politics. Because if we get that wrong, everything else will crumble.

Part III: Belief Shapes Everything

What you believe to be true is the most important thing about you. Extreme? Maybe, but true.

Many people shrug this off. We live in a culture that belittles conviction, often out of fear of offending someone. People self-censor, hiding behind slogans like “live and let live.” Taken seriously, that phrase means refusing to oppose anything — even evil.

The same goes for “Coexist” bumper stickers. They sound kind but claim that all truths are equal — a polished, progressive way of saying “truth is subjective.” Both ideas are dangerous because they deny absolute truth and reduce life to being pleasant rather than purposeful.

Yet something, or someone, brought this world into being. We were given consciousness, a soul, and an innate sense that human life has value. The real question isn’t whether truth is subjective, but which claim about truth is actually true.

Belief shapes everything: our values, relationships, laws, and rights. If rights come from man, they can be redefined or revoked — and that should make your skin crawl. A free society doesn’t require everyone to be Christian, but it does require fixed principles. Christianity provides that foundation.

Two core truths guide my perspective:

1. Rights come from God.

2. People are flawed.

If you don’t recognize human imperfection, sin, you’re more likely to trust powerful leaders who promise to “save” the world. The Apostle Paul warned in 1 Thessalonians 5:2–3 that in the last days, the Antichrist will promise “peace and safety,” but destruction will follow. We see echoes of that today: powerful people exploiting others under the veil of kind words and grand promises.

Belief always shapes how we view government. Common people, not politicians, are the final safeguard against tyranny.

Our Founders understood this, in the Declaration of Independence, they stated, “That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it…”

And in the Second Amendment, “A well-regulated Militia… the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”

Active citizenship matters. Voting every four years isn’t enough. Freedom survives through honest speech, local engagement, and the defense of God-given rights. Without courage, freedom crumbles.

If citizens stop valuing liberty, liberty disappears. Power always seeks control. Without resistance, society trades comfort for “safety,” rights for promises, and truth for illusion. The erosion is gradual but relentless. Freedom is never the default—it’s the exception. It survives only because some defend it.

Everyone worships something. Whatever you love most — comfort, money, status, or politics — reveals your true god. Comfort breeds compromise. Money and status bend principle. Many even turn politics into religion, elevating party loyalty above truth.

But political parties don’t stand on fixed principles; they chase cultural trends and power.

• Democrats once opposed gay marriage and supported deportation; now many push open borders and gender ideology.

• Republicans once championed federal abortion restrictions and fiscal restraint; now those priorities have faded.

• Even centrism drifts with the political winds.

The spectrum that matters isn’t Left vs. Right—it’s Freedom vs. Control. A free society isn’t chaos or rigidity; it’s structured liberty: government limited enough to protect autonomy but strong enough to maintain order.

Imagine the spectrum (again):

TOTALITARIANISM — FREE SOCIETY — ANARCHY

Political institutions drift. The question is: will we drift with them, or hold the line?

As a Christian, I don’t see this world as the ultimate goal, but even here, belief matters. My hope is that this guide encourages people to examine their core convictions — and ultimately, to follow Christ.

That means believing the Gospel: that God is the Creator, mankind is sinful, Jesus died to save His people, and that those who believe God raised Him from the dead and confess Him as Lord will be saved from Hell to eternal life (Romans 3–6; 10:9–11; John 3:16–18).

Many in America call themselves Christians but live by cultural trends, not biblical truth. About 62% of Americans identify as Christian — but if we truly lived and voted by those principles, would the country look like this? I think the answer is obvious.

Fake Christianity numbs people with empty rituals. It offers no true relationship with Christ, no assurance of Heaven, so it likely leads to eternal separation from God. Real Christianity isn’t a prosperity message, it’s a call to repent and follow Christ, it’s the truth that sets people free. Christian principles are the foundation of liberty itself.

Eternity matters most, but this life matters too. If you’re a Christian, take that seriously. We are called to spread the Gospel through the Great Commission, bringing God’s truth into every part of life — politics included.

And time is of the essence.

Financial destruction could loom.

Change Begins With Us

The national debt is over $38 trillion — about $100,000 per person — and that doesn’t even include state debt, personal debt, or Social Security promises. Printing more money creates the illusion of stability but quietly erodes freedom and quality of life, pushing us toward top-down control.

Big Brother-style oversight, AI job replacement, digital currencies, and Universal Basic Income schemes may sound helpful — but they’re designed to manage dependence, not expand freedom.

We’re not living in a Hollywood dystopia, but a quieter one is already here. Essentials like education, healthcare, and housing have become luxuries, while innovation produces things we don’t need. This isn’t just an economic issue, it’s a freedom issue. Economic freedom is the foundation of liberty itself.

From my perspective in finance, I see a system that hides the truth. People feel the pain of higher prices and fewer opportunities, but rarely see the cause: our currency is being devalued. Politicians offer “solutions” that reject free-market principles, subsidizing symptoms like rent control while worsening the disease.

We Americans are fortunate, but we are also broken. And time is short to rebuild from the bottom up. Change isn’t easy. Politics often values victory over virtue.

But to rebuild freedom, we must act differently:

1. Recognize there’s no magic bullet for liberty. Real change takes principled people influencing their circles — daily and persistently.

2. Don’t wait for crises. Decline often comes quietly, creeping in until society treats unfreedom as the norm.

Change begins with each of us. When people unite around a clear understanding of what a free society requires, and apply the wisdom learned from experience, real transformation becomes possible.

As Christians, we’re reminded in Jeremiah 29:7, Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.

As Americans, we’re blessed not to start from scratch. The blueprint for freedom is already in our hands. If we have the courage to reclaim our role as a self-governing people, and to revive the wisdom of our founding ideals, then together we can help this nation once again reflect the purpose and liberty it was created to stand for.

Part IV: Reclaiming Freedom:
Where We Go From Here

So what can you do to help make America a truly free country? Let’s break it into three parts.

1. Understand the motives behind your news sources, and beware of confirmation bias.

Just as we should take belief seriously, we must also question the motives of those shaping what we believe about the world. Every news outlet, journalist, and platform operates from a worldview. No one is completely unbiased, everyone serves some purpose or end.

The real danger comes when we assume a source is neutral, because that’s when we stop thinking for ourselves. Another danger is when a source simply tells us what we want to hear. Confirmation bias is real, and it can blind us to the truth.

We’ve seen this play out in recent years, from the media’s handling of major political narratives to the coordination between government and information gatekeepers. The lesson isn’t to reject all “mainstream” news, but to approach it critically. Seek out sources that show their work and are honest about their perspective.

It’s also worthwhile to read legacy outlets like The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal — not to accept everything they say, but to understand how people in power want you to see the world.

2. Talk. Like your country depends on it.

Because it does. Freedom ultimately rests on us, not the powerful. America doesn’t just have three branches of government — legislative, executive, and judicial — it has a fourth: We the People.

Our responsibility is to talk and to vote. Talking sharpens ideas and humanizes disagreement. We need more conversations in our communities, workplaces, and families — not fewer. The health of a free society depends on citizens who can debate honestly and respectfully.

You don’t have to be a mass influencer; you just need to influence your sphere. The internet is useful for spreading ideas, but real community, and real change, happen face to face.

Voting is part of that duty. It’s for informed citizens, let’s end the gamification of voting, it’s not a sport or a trend. But make no mistake, the battle for freedom begins long before election day. The conversations we have every day shape what we stand for, and what we ultimately vote for.

3. Lead where you are (and maybe run for office).

I write this not as a career politician, but as someone who felt called to step forward. If you care deeply about the direction of this country and can’t find someone who represents your values, consider running. Politics should be a marketplace of ideas, not a closed club for gatekeepers. Our political system is healthy and can become a truly free society when ordinary citizens bring conviction and new ideas to the table.

But leadership doesn’t always mean holding office. It can mean mentoring, organizing, volunteering, or simply being a steady, principled voice in your community.

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Thank you for reading. I hope this has helped you see not only how far we’ve drifted from a truly free society—one where systems control too much and stifle opportunity—but also how we can rebuild it.

It might feel like the deck is stacked against us, but renewal is possible if we remember what freedom demands: vigilance, conviction, and courage.

Freedom isn’t inherited; it’s protected through conviction, through courage, and through the unwavering belief that truth matters. Always and forever.

Thank you for reading and engaging. This final essay is about securing freedom — not just for ourselves, but for our children. As the Preamble to the Constitution puts it:

“Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity.”

That’s our highest goal. We must pass on a free society. That’s also the role of government. But how do we secure it.. and keep it?

To start, we must resist turning politics into a game and focus on shared purpose. Though our current climate is combative, apathy isn’t the answer. We're called to engage responsibly.

Last Saturday, I walked through the “No Kings” protest in downtown Charlotte. The usual signs were there, but what struck me was the repeated call for revolution. One phrase stood out: “86 47” — which stands for putting Trump “8 miles away and 6 feet under.” It was recently “accidentally” posted by former FBI director James Comey.

Politics today feels more like tribal combat than a pursuit of principles, even within the parties. The focus is often on winning, not leading.

But that mindset is pulling us apart. We chase headlines and quick wins instead of leaning on wisdom and discernment. The latter is harder, but it’s what we’re called to. As Americans, we need a shared goal. Only then can we help pass down a truly free society.

Here are three ways to start:

1. Define What a Free Society Requires

Every lasting society is built on a core truth. For a free society, that truth agrees with The Bible. A free society doesn’t require that everyone be Christian, but two Christian ideas are foundational:

• Rights come from God (government should protect them)

• All people are sinful (so we need checks and balances)

America’s founding affirms both — even though not all the Founders were believers. George Washington was a Christian. Thomas Paine wasn’t. In The Rights of Man (1791), Paine wrote:

“It is impossible to discover any origin of rights otherwise than in the origin of man.”

Paine missed the mark in his unbelief, but God still used him and others to help establish a government rooted in biblical truth: people should be free.

The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution both affirm a deeper truth: our rights don't come from government — they come from God. The role of government is to recognize and protect those rights, not create or define them.

That’s exactly what the Ninth Amendment points to:

"The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."

In other words, just because a right isn’t listed doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Our freedoms aren’t confined to what’s written because they’re grounded in something greater.

This opens the door to gospel conversations. When people value freedom but aren’t sure where it comes from, we can point them to the source of our dignity, the One who created us.

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2. Apply Your Faith to Your Expertise

Each of us is developing skills and knowledge for a reason, and we should use them to help build a more Godly society. No matter your industry or role, you have influence. Use it to lead.

I’ve written more on this from my finance perspective [link]. Here’s the core idea:

We need honest money — currency that holds its value, something like backing the dollar with gold. As we move into an era of AI, automation, and algorithm-driven life, there's a real danger of trading liberty for efficiency.

Sound money allows people to benefit from innovation rather than be crushed by inflation, debt, and centralized control. I’m deeply concerned about a future where people own nothing, are steered by technology, and carry the weight of a $37 trillion (and growing) national debt.

Some hope innovation alone will solve the debt problem. But even if it helps, without honest money, we will still struggle to preserve our wealth, autonomy, and freedom.

This is where I can speak up, and I hope you’ll do the same in your area of expertise. Christians can’t afford to wait for others to speak up. We must.

3. Train Our Kids Correctly

As Proverbs 22:6 (ESV) says:

“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”

We need to raise our kids well (and prepare to do so if we don't have them yet). But that’s much harder if the state controls their education and shapes their thinking.

Public schools are funded by property taxes, which even renters pay indirectly. That makes alternatives unaffordable for most. Add compulsory education laws, and there’s legal pressure: don’t send your kid to school, and you risk fines or worse. Even private and homeschool options come with state oversight.

This is coercion — even if it’s subtle. And even the best public schools train kids to focus on achievement, knowledge, and success, but not in a way that glorifies God.

The Truth About “Public” Schools

Calling them “public” schools makes them sound neutral, but they’re not. Schools shape worldviews. The UK at least calls them what they are: state schools.

The UK is a mess — think California, our best example of self-destruction and hypersensitivity, but on steroids. Freedom of speech is nearly gone. But at least they’re honest about their education system.

Here, the term “public” hides the truth. And because we worship what we think about most, kids are being trained to see the world through a secular lens — while thinking they’re just being “objective.” I know, that used to be me…

The Myth of Separation of Church and State

Many think faith should stay out of education and politics, but that’s a misunderstanding. Everyone worships something, so faith always shapes how we build society.

For those who don’t see this, the truth is clear: Christianity shapes how we view everything—including law, government, and education. Our faith calls us to protect a free society by keeping roles meant for parents and churches, not the state.

If you’re a Christian who, after thoughtful consideration and careful planning to address the downsides, chooses to send your kids to public school, I understand this is a grey area and respect your conviction. I can see how, in a well-run school, the activities and other resources can be a benefit. That said, I hope you still oppose the idea of forcing everyone to fund the system.

We won’t fix this by adding a teaspoon of faith-based teaching or tweaking budgets. The real solution is to end state-controlled education and the tax system that sustains it.

The Debrief

Thanks for reading. This post wraps up my series on how Christians frame political issues.

The foundation is simple:

• Every person has natural rights and value given by God.

• Every person is sinful.

That’s the lens through which we should shape society.

I’ll be quiet for a few months to focus on a larger project.

In the meantime, check out the rest of the series:

• Why Christians Must Be Political

• Why Christians Are the Problem

• Why Christians Should Love America

• Why Christians Should Be Capitalists

• (And don’t miss my article on honest money and why it matters in an age of AI and innovation.)

• And on government duties as outlined in the preamble to the constitution: We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Thanks for being on this journey with me. As I take this break, I invite you to reflect on how you can apply your faith and expertise to help build a free society grounded in truth. If you are not a Christian, I hope that you see the value of the truths written in Scripture and consider The Gospel.

See you soon.

Providing for the common defense is both easy to understand and hard to execute. In war, with all the violence and finger-pointing, it’s hard to tell what’s really happening. This is what Prussian military thinker Carl von Clausewitz called the “fog of war” in his 1832 book On War. That fog doesn’t just cloud the battlefield—it reaches us, the citizens.

That’s when information becomes as powerful as bullets. When reality is distorted, people can end up doing things that are truly frightening. History is full of those examples.

But as Christians, we shouldn’t get swallowed up by the fog. We’re called not to focus on fear or hype, but on truth.

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Two Timeless Truths

This publication is built on the deep political implications of two basic Christian principles:

1. Every person has natural rights and value given by God.

2. Every person is sinful

In war, these truths keep us grounded. I’m not a military strategist, but you don’t need to be one to understand what happens when these truths are ignored.

We usually picture war as boots on the ground. But war takes many forms, such as:

• Indirect combat: like the U.S. funding Ukraine or how Israel tries to steer us into certain conflicts in the Middle East.

• Economic warfare: embargoes, sanctions, tariffs. I’d even argue that unbalanced trade, where a country becomes too dependent on others for essentials, can be an act of war because it undermines its ability to be sovereign.

• Information warfare: propaganda, manipulation, psychological operations. These tend to be the most effective because many cannot track what’s being done to them.

Regardless of the type of war, a constant theme is deception. But if we stay grounded in those two principles, we’re less likely to lose our heads—and more likely to push for just outcomes.

Three Things Christians Shouldn’t Fall For

1. Dehumanizing others

This is where unjust wars begin: when we move beyond the reasonable defense of our country and start using violence in ways that are overly aggressive or offensive.

Let’s be clear, “Thou shalt not kill” is often misunderstood. The original Hebrew, Lo tirtzach, actually means “do not murder.” It speaks to unjust killing, not all forms of force.

Intentions matter in war. If we truly believe that every person bears God-given worth, we won’t justify evil, even against our enemies.

The Bible does make space for just war as a tragic but sometimes necessary response in a broken world:

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven...
a time to love, and a time to hate;
a time for war, and a time for peace.”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1, 8 (ESV)

2. Abusing Military Strength

When we devalue peace, we end up in unnecessary conflicts. “Peace through strength” is a common saying. The idea is that strength deters bad actors.

That doesn’t mean we need to project force everywhere or manipulate others to maintain a world order that favors us. But strength is important, and when used responsibly, it’s noble. True nobility is having the power to do harm and choosing restraint. Weakness isn’t a virtue, and the weak often get steamrolled.

3. Supporting the draft

This might seem random, but it’s wild that the U.S. still requires all men aged 18–25 to register for the Selective Service. That’s the infrastructure for a draft, even though we haven’t used it since Vietnam.

Christians should see the draft as immoral. If a war is truly just, people will volunteer to fight it. Forcing someone to kill or die against their will devalues their life.

It’s On Us

Even with all the strength in the world, and even with responsible citizens, how to properly defend our country can be a tough task because it comes down to what the few people at the top want to do. But when a nation is grounded in the right values, it becomes more likely that their leaders are too. Right foundations don’t guarantee perfect outcomes, but they do shape the kind of choices leaders and citizens are willing to make.

Whether the threats come from outside or within, the solution is the same: we need more people who truly understand what freedom means. That’s what I’m trying to do here, take two simple truths from our faith:

1. Everyone has value.

2. Everyone is flawed.

When we apply those to politics, we’re better able to protect our country, and grow in our faith.

We’re fortunate to have these principles. They were central to America’s founding. And if Christians today can show how these truths matter in public life, we won’t just help the country—we’ll also open doors to talk about Jesus.

Next week: Securing freedom for us and our children. Stay tuned.

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As Christians, we want people to know Jesus—not just to “act better,” but to receive eternal life. A civil society is a result of that transformation, not the ultimate goal. What we really need are changed hearts, not forced behavior. Still, some things must be legislated for society to function. The question that we need to grapple with is: “what is the minimum necessary force that the government must use to maintain order?”

The Framework

Before you dive in, know this won’t be a list of laws to “ensure domestic tranquility,” as the Constitution says. Instead, it’s a way to think about these issues, with examples and stories. There’s no one solution to balancing peace and freedom, but we can apply truths about human nature, the world, and God to all parts of life.

My goal is to help Christians approach politics through two core truths from our faith:

1. People have natural rights and value given by God, which government should protect.

2. All people are sinful, so systems need checks on power.

These truths shape America’s founding values and the Bill of Rights, which provides a wealth of knowledge on how to have order while caring about freedom. Consider:

• 4th Amendment: protects against unreasonable searches and seizures

• 5th A: ensures due process and guards against self-incrimination

• 6th A: guarantees fair, public trials with counsel

• 8th A: prohibits cruel punishment and excessive fines or bail

These principles reflect restraint, presumption of innocence, and respect for human dignity. These rights don’t serve the powerful; they protect everyone else. To maintain that protection, we must be responsible citizens, upholding just laws and moral self-governance.

Christians should lead this conversation—this not as a bold act, but simply as a way of living out their faith in everyday life.

Thoughtful Participation Beats Slogans

Today’s civic culture doesn’t encourage responsibility. It encourages mindlessness. ‘Go Vote’ is treated like a sacred mantra, even if people don’t know what they’re voting for. There are signs like this in hip spots in Charlotte, NC, where I live.

When I see this sign, my eyes lock in on the 'VOTE!' part, and it makes me want to start a 'Don’t Vote' campaign—not to be too cynical, but to say: if you don’t know what you believe, maybe sit it out. We need thoughtful voters, not just more voters.

When people stop thinking about what they believe, or when their view of the world isn’t based on Christ or even basic freedom, we risk losing our freedom completely. And today, that risk is real.

Take the 4th Amendment again. We've let its core value—privacy—get gutted.

After Edward Snowden’s 2013 exposé, we learned the NSA was collecting massive amounts of data—emails, phone calls, texts—without warrants. Big Tech helped them.

Some argue that when private companies violate privacy, it doesn't technically break the Fourth Amendment, since it restricts only the government. I'm not here to debate that, what matters is the principle: privacy is vital to a free society, and the Fourth Amendment makes that clear.

Unfortunately, things haven’t improved much since 2013. Facial recognition is now common in airports. You can “opt out” with TSA, but not at international flight gates. Somehow, the system knows your name just based on your face.

It’s unsettling. When it first happened to me, my mind raced with questions: How did the government get that? Did I unknowingly consent—maybe through a passport scan or by enabling Face ID (before I started covering my front camera)? Whatever the cause, it’s a reminder of power operating quietly, without real consent.

That’s not okay in a free society. Laws should punish wrongdoing, not treat everyone like a suspect “just in case.”

Shallow Politics & False Choices

We’re stuck in political false dichotomies.

Take the Black Lives Matter riots. Instead of real conversations about justice, law enforcement, and goals for society, some responded with 'Blue Lives Matter' stickers, further legitimizing the “us vs. them” mentality between black people and police.

Yes, police work is hard. We should respect law enforcement, not hate it. It’s necessary and often dangerous. But we shouldn’t swing to the other extreme and idolize them.

Law enforcement enforces laws, even bad ones. During COVID, I was told I couldn’t sit on the beach because “sitting wasn’t exercise.” That wasn’t noble. It was nonsense. But the officer was just doing his job.

Our focus should be shaping society through good laws.

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The false binary is amplified by our two-party political system.

Many vote Democrat just because they dislike Republicans. Others vote Republican for the same reason. Sure, the two party system is what we have, but it shouldn’t define our political worldview, especially if we claim Christ.

I’ve seen the cost of this thinking firsthand. Spending time in political circles over the past year, I’ve watched well-intentioned people put the Republican Party on a pedestal.

I recently heard someone from the RNC say we should elect moderates as “trojan horses” for conservative values. That kind of dishonesty is baked into the system—and it’s wrong. Just like we shouldn’t accept coercion for peace, we shouldn’t accept deception to keep things running smoothly.

If we want to protect our God-given rights, we need honest systems—and voters who are serious, thoughtful, and committed to truth and the principles it upholds. Living in a free society benefits us, not the powerful, so it’s our responsibility.

Our tools for freedom: 1A & 2A

At the heart of a free society is the freedom of speech. Thankfully, as Americans, we have the First Amendment to protect that right.

These rights matter. Even speech labeled “misinformation” by those in power deserves protection. While actual threats and defamation must be addressed, broad censorship is dangerous. The answer to bad ideas isn’t silence; it’s more speech. That’s how people think out loud, wrestle with difficult questions, and make sense of the world.

It’s a blessing to be Christian and able to navigate this complexity, isn’t it?

But if we don’t use our First Amendment rights, we may be forced to rely on the Second Amendment as a last resort:

“A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”

This doesn’t mean we want to go there. It’s a warning: too much order isn’t the peace we want.

Violence is a hard topic for Christians, and I’m not advocating revolt now for the record. But we need to face reality.

“Thou shalt not kill” from the Ten Commandments is often misunderstood. The Hebrew is Lo tirtzach, which means “do not murder.” The Bible makes room for self-defense, for justice, for war.

We’re called to be peacemakers—but not passive bystanders.

Romans 13:1–2 tells us to submit to governing authorities. But Acts 5:29 reminds us, “We must obey God rather than men.” And Micah 6:8 calls us to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly.

I’m not here to say when it’s morally right to overthrow government—only that it’s an option, never to be taken lightly, and only after peaceful options are exhausted.

Christianity’s goal isn’t political—it’s salvation through Jesus. But until Heaven, we’re called to build something that honors Him.

A just, free society depends on responsible citizens, just laws, and moral self-governance.

The Bill of Rights reflects biblical principles on human sin and places boundaries on power. It’s not scripture, but it t reveals a good blueprint for balancing freedom and order.

Next, we’ll explore governing freely and the Common Defense.

But before we dive into it, let’s clear up a common misunderstanding, the difference between justice and general welfare.

Some believe justice means providing things like roads or clean water. And while those are really important, they aren’t rights—they’re the result that comes from a healthy, well-run society. In places with broken systems, like many third-world countries, those benefits often don’t exist. Even in advanced nations, we shouldn’t take them for granted.

When we start calling public services “justice,” we confuse two very different roles of government, and that distorts what justice really means in a free society.

Here’s the difference:

• Justice is about equal treatment under the law. It must be clear, consistent, and firm because it lays the foundation for how a country is governed. Equal treatment under law protects against the abuse of power.

• General welfare is about policies: how we build roads, manage resources, or design tax systems. That’s the responsibility of elected officials, who are accountable to the people.

And just like we grounded our view of justice in core truths, we must do the same when thinking about the general welfare:

• Our rights come from God, and government top priority is to protect them.

• All people are flawed, so power must be limited through checks and balances.

These principles, rooted in Christian truth and shared by many who aren’t Christian, shaped the founding of our country. They’re the foundation of a free society and should guide all aspects of how we govern.

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So, how should government promote the general welfare?

Let’s look at three real-world examples that show the balance between meeting public needs and protecting freedom:

1. Roads

Society depends on roads, but it’s hard to imagine a private company building and maintaining an entire transportation network alone. That’s where government comes in, and that part makes sense.

The problem is, government agencies often grow bloated and unaccountable.

A better approach: balance. Let government provide oversight and funding, but let private companies compete to do the work. It’s a win-win. This model—public oversight with private execution—leads to better results, lower costs, and more accountability.

2. Eminent Domain

The Constitution’s Fifth Amendment gives us a powerful reminder of the tension between freedom and public need:

"...nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."

The Founders knew that sometimes, the public needs land—for a road, a dam, or a public utility. But they also knew that this power had to be used carefully.

Eminent domain is a necessary tool, but one that should be used rarely and fairly.

3. Taxation: A Necessary “Evil”

Taxes fund the government, but they can also become a tool of control. In a free society, taxation should be limited, justified, and carefully structured.

Two common types of taxes today actually undermine freedom:

—Property Tax—

If you stop paying property tax, the government can take your home. That’s not true ownership.

In a free society, private property is essential. It gives individuals control over their lives. Without it, the government can control your resources, and, by extension, control you.

Unfortunately almost everywhere in the United States has property taxes. These taxes go against the very idea of private property. In a free society, they don’t belong.

—Income Tax—

Here’s a not-so-fun fact: the income tax required a constitutional amendment to become legal, the 16th Amendment.

The income tax gave the government unprecedented access to every citizen’s life. People complain that it’s too complex, and it is, but the real issue is control. The government’s power to punish and reward behavior through the tax code is too much. Yet, we still need taxes, so what’s the alternative?

A simpler, less intrusive system, like a consumption tax, is more transparent and respects your privacy. In a truly free society, we’d have a free market capitalist economy (Click here to read why), and government spending would be lower, so less taxation would be needed overall. The finer details of the tax system can be debated later.

The Bottom Line

We’ve looked at three areas—infrastructure, eminent domain, and taxation—to show how this balance can work in practice. None of it is easy. It requires honest debate, smart policy, and above all, responsible citizens.

A free society rests on two key truths from our faith: that our rights come from God (and government should protect them), and that all people are sinful (so we need checks and balances). Promoting the general welfare means improving national well-being—without compromising liberty.

Next week, we’ll continue our series on how to frame the core duties of government as outlined in the Constitution: ensuring domestic tranquility—keeping peace and order at home.

Stay tuned.

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Let’s explore the history behind the conflict in South Africa.

Apartheid was a system of legalized racial oppression where a white minority ruled over the black majority. It began in 1948 and ended about 30 years ago. Since then, power has shifted, and there has been retaliation. Since 1994, the government has tried to address past injustices through land reform:

• Restitution: Returning land taken after 1913

• Redistribution: Giving land to those previously excluded

• Tenure reform: Legalizing land rights for those without documentation

In response, President Trump granted white South Africans special permission to resettle in the U.S. This move has sparked backlash, with some viewing what’s happening in South Africa as justified, while others call it racial persecution.

These tensions reflect deeper racial and cultural divides across the Western world. So what does this say about justice?

In South Africa, justice is defined as equity—redistributing land to “even the score.” I disagree.

Justice should be pursued through individual criminal proceedings, not broad systemic measures like granting the state the power to forcibly redistribute wealth. With apartheid ending 30 years ago, there are likely few, if any, criminal actions to address. Punishing individuals for the actions of others undermines personal responsibility.

In the U.S., we’re not dealing with something as recent as apartheid. Slavery ended in 1865; desegregation laws followed a century later. So, there aren’t any criminals left to pursue here.

As Christians, we believe no one should be treated as lesser. Every person has inherent worth. Yes, we’re shaped by the past, but we’re also responsible for the choices we make, and choosing Christ affirms the importance of that personal responsibility.

Equity cannot be the goal of a free society. It requires coercion. It leads to totalitarianism. It sparks endless debates about how to "fix" the past. How can we fairly punish people for things they didn’t do or reward others for harms they never experienced? Equity blames individuals for collective history. That’s not justice.

To really understand the conflict involving white South Africans, we need to talk about immigration and racism - they're closely connected.

As Christianso, we should view immigration like church membership: open, but based on shared purpose and values. It's not just about economics. We want people who are:

• Productive (with room for compassion)

• Willing and able to assimilate into a culture rooted in biblical truths

Our system was built on the assumption that humans are flawed. That’s why we have the Bill of Rights and checks and balances—to guard against government overreach. Our rights come from God, not the state. These are natural rights, and they must be protected.

Now, take the case of the South African refugees:

• They’re productive—many are farmers

• Many are Christians

Yet much of the resistance to them is rooted in race. That’s racism—plain and simple. There’s no such thing as “reverse racism.” If racism is wrong, it’s wrong in all directions.

If a Black person tells me they’ve experienced racism, I’ll listen. But if the solution is to flip the injustice or demand payment, I’m not on board.

Vengeance won’t bring peace. And if you think compensation—paid by people who weren't responsible to those who weren't directly harmed—brings justice, you’re wrong. That’s called exploiting the past.

Some argue, “America’s founding was inherently racist, so we should resist these white immigrants to balance history.” That’s false.

Yes, slavery existed. But our founding principles exposed that evil. Some Founders owned slaves, but by affirming that all people are created equal, they condemned themselves. That contradiction helped fuel abolition and civil rights movements in our country.

Our founding values are why America is great.

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Now let’s zoom out and ask about other kinds of justice.

If we reject equity because it requires a totalitarian government—should we also question equality? Yes!

Equality sounds good, but it still requires government control over outcomes and access. To enforce equality—whether of outcome or opportunity—the government must expand its power. That comes at the cost of freedom.

Equality requires positive rights—things like healthcare, housing, or education—to be provided by the state. That’s not justice. Real rights, natural rights, come from God and are grounded in freedom and responsibility.

Even the well-meaning “I’m not for equal outcomes, just equal opportunity” is off-base. Trying to guarantee equal opportunity still gives the state too much power.

Some equate support for equal opportunity with being a “compassionate” Christian. But real compassion understands human nature—that we’re sinful by default, something even non-Christians recognize.

In a free society, the government shouldn’t be responsible for guaranteeing equal opportunity. Real opportunity comes from a free-market capitalist system that fosters freedom, competition, and limited government intervention. A free society needs clear limits on government power, ensuring it only acts when necessary. Justice should be pursued through restrained, defined authority.

Of course, government also has other important roles beyond protecting our natural rights. The Constitution’s Preamble spells them out:

To establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty.

So, what do we want? If we care about freedom, we should want a government that treats people equally under the law.

Why? Because it affirms that every person has God-given dignity and provides an objective standard to judge when power goes too far.

Justice reflects the truth a society believes. And for a society to be free, it must affirm this biblical truth: all people have value because they are made by God. Without that, there’s no solid ground for right and wrong—no reason to protect liberty, choice, or dignity. Thankfully, our nation is built on that foundation.

That’s why the justice we should seek isn’t equity, equality, or even equal opportunity—it’s equality under the law.

Justice—covered.

Next week, we’ll explore promoting the general welfare, and how Christians should think about it.

All Christians should be revolutionaries. That doesn’t mean aiming to be remembered—revolutions can be small and local, even just among friends and family. The “revolution” is to affirm that the world is broken, and challenge the lies culture calls “truth”.

After COVID, many in medicine began questioning long-held norms—vaccine schedules, dietary guidelines, and entrenched practices. Others began paying closer attention. Suddenly, once-taboo conversations became possible.

That’s what we want in every field. And Christians should be leading the charge.

For me, that battleground is finance. I’ve spent nearly a decade studying/working in the industry, but one thing became clear early on: the biggest systemic issue in America is our currency.

Here’s the problem: the U.S. dollar isn’t backed by anything of intrinsic value—no gold, no silver—despite the Constitution’s intent (Article I, Section 10). Instead, it’s controlled by the Federal Reserve: an unelected institution with total control.

Since the Fed’s creation in 1913, the dollar has lost 97% of its value—and that’s by government stats, which almost always understate the reality. Coke used to cost a nickel. Today? Two bucks, in a plastic bottle, with worse ingredients. (You shouldn’t drink Coke—but you get the point.)

This isn’t a glitch in the system—it is the system. When we abandoned sound money, we opened the door to manipulation.

The Fed claims to manage the economy with two goals: full employment and 2% inflation. But both are arbitrary.

“Full employment” is a subjective and meaningless metric. The existence of jobs doesn’t indicate a healthy society. When slavery ended, did we mourn the loss of 4 million jobs? Of course not—because not all work is worth preserving.

It’s not about jobs—it’s about freedom. People should be able to afford life’s basics through honest work, with the freedom to build and preserve what they’ve earned.

A thriving society shouldn’t require both parents to work just to get by. Two incomes aren't “better” if they’re both just treading water. “Full employment” is dumb.

The 2% inflation target is fundamentally flawed. To justify it, we first had to redefine inflation—from growth in the money supply to general price increases so the Fed’s money printing could be hidden behind rising innovation. Then we built a convoluted “basket of goods” formula to measure it, allowing items to be swapped out year to year.

They’ve made it all sound sophisticated, but none of it matters when the foundation itself is rotten.

Inflation, properly defined as growth in the money supply, is always harmful because it erodes the value of savings.

Redefining it as rising prices is even more dangerous. Why? Because in a world of increasing productivity, prices should naturally fall. The fact that they don’t, and that people are falling behind, reveals just how much we are being robbed.

My friend Matt, who I enjoy discussing these things with, put it well:
“Stop inflating money. Prices stabilize, tech drives costs down, real wages rise, and the need for welfare drops. Central banks are the biggest criminals.”

If our money were backed by gold, its supply would grow slowly and predictably, as gold is mined steadily each year. Instead, the Fed prints money, diluting its value—then hides the damage behind misleading stats, academic credentials, and bureaucratic jargon.

So what’s the solution?
I’ve touched on it last week: Christians should support free market capitalism. And that starts with ending the Fed.

What we have is crony capitalism which is best defined by our a bloated welfare state and an exhausting tax code. But even if we fixed all that, it wouldn’t matter if our foundation—our money—is still broken.

As Thomas Jefferson warned, “I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. Already they have raised up a moneyed aristocracy that has set the Government at defiance.”

And today, our money is controlled by those unaccountable to the public. Without sound money, you cannot have a free society.

Despite our innovation, life continues to get more expensive, and most Americans feel it but they don’t understand why. As a result, our political solutions focus on symptoms rather than addressing the root cause.

To illustrate this, I created a diagram I call the Death Spiral—a cycle of inflation, distortion, and dependency that erodes our freedom and deepens our debt.

Let’s walk through a real-world example of the Death Spiral: housing.
The Fed prints money → home prices soar because there are more dollars chasing the same amount of goods.
The same home your father bought on one income now takes two. And it’s older. In 1995, the median home cost $134K. In 2025, it’s $411K.

People don’t understand why, so they demand relief: rent control, subsidies, affordability mandates.

But those solutions make things worse: limiting supply, discouraging upkeep, and further distorting prices. When we miss this, we keep allowing more dollars into circulation, restarting the cycle all over again.

To break the cycle, our first question shouldn’t be, “How can the government fix this?” but, “How can the market solve it?”

That question grounds us in freedom and helps us resist the false promise of totalitarian control—always marketed as relief.

The same logic applies to healthcare, education, and more. When people fail to understand that giving unchecked power to a few always leads to abuse and the loss of freedom, we all suffer. We should want government to use the minimum necessary force to preserve a truly free society.

The blueprint is already written in the Preamble to the Constitution:
To establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.

Over the next two months, I’ll explore what each of these principles means for a freer, more just government. Make sure you are subscribed.

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Yes, Christians will disagree on policy—what does “promote the general welfare” truly mean? Fair question. But if we base our discussions on Scripture, what it teaches about people, power, and truth, we'll find common ground, and our disagreements will become less important.

And we’ll be ready to act.

To be a revolutionary doesn’t mean violence or chaos. Even if it’s “mostly peaceful”. It means standing for truth and acting on it, and in America, we can still do that with our voices.

What frustrates me most in finance is how many people know what’s wrong but stay silent. Some even defend the system because it benefits them. That’s not integrity—that’s idolatry. As Christians, we can't wait for others to speak out. We’re called to stand against injustice. Each of us has a voice and a skill—use yours to lead where you can.

We shouldn't wait until it’s too late to act, but if the current system keeps going, we will reach a breaking point. We must stop it now.

Our system is unsustainable. With $37 trillion in debt and rising interest payments, we’re approaching a breaking point. Many hope innovation will keep things afloat. I don’t think it will—but even if it does, without sound money, people won’t be able to control their wealth to opt out of invasive tech and live freely.

Let’s return to honest money. Let’s give people the freedom to benefit from innovation—not lose it to inflation and bad policies. Let’s build habits of speaking out so we can build a free society.

Next: Framing Justice in a Free Society

Capitalism is an economic system where property is privately owned and individuals choose what to produce, sell, and buy.

Capitalism is essential to freedom. Why?

Because it allows for economic freedom- and without that, you're not truly free.

Christians should support capitalism because it aligns with what Scripture teaches about human nature. The Bible tells us people are self-interested and prone to sin. Capitalism channels that self-interest into service by rewarding those who meet the needs of others.

But here’s where people start to check out:

That’s only half true; not all capitalism is the same. It depends on the rules set by the government.

The system we have today is failing because the rules don’t value freedom. What we have now is crony capitalism: a rigged system with a bloated welfare state that squeezes the middle class and shields the elite. I’ll dig into this more next week (so make sure you’re subscribed).

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So what do we actually want?

We want free market capitalism—a system designed to support freedom. It’s rooted in liberty, fueled by competition, and guided by limited, protective (not controlling) rules.

Simply put, government should use the minimum force necessary to advance a truly free society—one shaped by our Constitution and, more importantly, our faith.

And we already have a blueprint for government’s role in a free society in the Preamble to the Constitution:

There’s plenty to discuss here, but what matters most is that our government uses the minimum force necessary to preserve a free society, rather than seeking solutions outside the free market capitalist system.

Our alternatives are totalitarian systems—economic models based on control, not freedom. These take various forms, such as fascism, where the state coerces private industry to do its bidding, or technocracy, where unelected "experts" rule instead of accountable leaders.

What do they all have in common?

They centralize power. They assume a few elites know best. They deny that human nature applies to those in charge. Leaders become untouchable—above sin, beyond accountability.

Communism is the most explicit totalitarian system. It doesn’t hide its goal: total control. And to get there, it must erase truth, morality, and God.

As Marx wrote in the Communist Manifesto:

“Communism abolishes eternal truths, it abolishes all religion, and all morality, instead of constituting them on a new basis; it therefore acts in contradiction to all past historical experience.”

As Christians, we should choose free market capitalism over totalitarian systems because it’s the only economic model that recognizes and works with our sinful nature.

It balances freedom with structure and rewards service.

Think about it: God gave us enough free will to accept or reject Him to dignify us. Shouldn’t we want our government to reflect similar respect for us?

That’s why free market capitalism is the Christian choice.

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When we’re categorized politically—from progressive to conservative and everything else—Christians who say they love America get labeled Christian Nationalists.

Let's be clear—that's not an insult. It's exactly what we should call ourselves.

But too many Christians back away from it—out of shame or confusion—and their silence creates a vacuum, one that the culture is more than happy to fill by lumping Christian Nationalism in with the usual smears: “misogynist,” “white supremacist,” “anti-Semite,” and the rest.

It’s not a dirty word because of what it means, but because too few believers are willing to reclaim it.

We don’t ditch a clear label just because others misuse it.

So don’t run from the label.

Own it.

Here’s why:

Let’s start with what a Christian is — and isn’t. A Christian isn’t a “better person” than a non-Christian. We’re all sinners. The difference is that a Christian repents and trusts in Jesus for their salvation.

Now, nationalism. It gets a bad rap, but it shouldn’t. A nationalist simply loves their country and wants to put its interests first. You can love the world and still prioritize your country. Picture the world as a neighborhood and each country as a house. You should care for your own first—but fixing the pothole in front of Chad’s can help you too.

This is common sense. Most people agree with the idea—until you call it nationalism. Then they flinch. Why? Because calling yourself a Christian Nationalist is clearer—and more honest—than tiptoeing around your convictions with vague, apologetic language.

Christians aren’t called to blend in.

Got it? Good.

Now comes the hard part: applying it.

Some of you might be thinking, I want to love my country, but I struggle with what America is—or what it’s done.

Let’s be honest: is that you?

If so, you’ve bought into a lie. Because America is worth loving—and for Christians, it always has been.

Why?

Because our founding reflects truths of the faith:

1. Our rights come from God.

2. We built a system that accounts for human sin — we have the Bill of Rights and checks and balances to protect against government overreach.

As a Christian, you should want to return to a government that affirms these truths.

Some dismiss America because of historical wrongs. But those wrongs didn’t stem from our founding principles—they were exposed by them. And that’s why America is great.

Take slavery. Some of our founding fathers owned slaves. Yet, by affirming that all people have inherent value, they indicted themselves.

We should embrace our founding principles. If you want to see the vision of what America set out to be, just look at our mission statement — the Preamble to the Constitution:

“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”

Our system was built to maximize liberty. It provides a framework to establish justice, promote the general welfare, and secure freedom. That’s real respect for people. That’s what Christian governance looks like.

God gives us the freedom to accept or reject Him — the highest stakes imaginable. If God gives that kind of freedom, shouldn’t our government reflect it too?

Thankfully, it does.

Fellow Christians, this is the soul of our country—and it’s beautiful. Cherish it. Restore it. And don’t be afraid to carry the label:

Christian Nationalist.

America calls itself a Christian nation. Yesterday, churches were packed— even those that are usually half-full saw people arriving early for seats. Yet, despite 62% of Americans identifying as Christian1, our country is struggling. But don't blame Christianity—much of that 62% doesn't truly represent it.

Romans 12:2 sets the standard:

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing, and perfect will.” (NIV)

Christians are called to live in the world, but not blend in. Yet many who claim Christ mirror the culture—often because they don’t know the true gospel that salvation comes only through Jesus—His sacrifice on Good Friday and victory on Easter.

If Jesus is King, why do cultural messages rule the pulpit rather than His word?

Take, for example, Ben Boswell’s sermon at Myers Park Baptist Church, a place I pass by on my way to work.

He claims Trump’s election will lead to the “crucifixion of people we love.” (Transcript below)

“One of the reasons we grieve today is because we've been told quite clearly that the election of Donald Trump will lead to the crucifixion of people we love. It will lead to the crucifixion of immigrant families, women in need of reproductive rights, transgender and non-binary people, sick people in need of health care, government workers clinging to a job, poor people in need of resources. And so we grieve today with our entire body for those who we love.”

Click here for a link to the full sermon, this clip starts at 7:08.

Let’s Dive In

First, on Trump:

Ben claims Trump is inhumane but offers no real evidence. In other parts of the sermon, he simply says Trump called himself a dictator and he quoted a journalist claiming this period will be their biggest professional test to hold power accountable.

Saying “we’ve been told clearly” isn’t enough; evidence and a biblical framework are needed, especially for such a grand claim.

But that “we’ve been told clearly” moment reveals something deeper—Ben, like so many self-professed Christians, doesn’t trust Scripture but the culture.

Next, he lists six issues—two are core distortions, and the other four, while clearly off-base, are framed as moral absolutes with no room for discussion. Let’s start with the two distortions:

“Trump will lead to the crucifixion of”:

“women in need of reproductive rights”
Well, abortion isn’t healthcare—it’s murder. Every unborn child is made in God’s image. That’s a core gospel truth. You can’t hold that view and still claim to follow Christ—just like you can’t affirm trans or non-binary identities as legitimate.

“transgender & non-binary people”
A Christian’s identity is in Christ, not in gender or sexuality. We should grieve “with our entire body” when people root their identity in anything else—Jesus is the only path to eternal life. God made us male and female, and we’re not called to rewrite that.

When Christians mirror culture and call it love, they abandon their faith. Love isn’t just a feeling—it’s truth (spoken with kindness). Real love shares the gospel and invites redemption in Jesus. Rejecting false identities doesn’t mean rejecting those who’ve had abortions or are part of the LGBT community. A pastor should know this.

Ben doesn’t just misinterpret Scripture—he twists it.

More Claims Framed as Christian Obligations

Along with abortion and gender identity, Ben made four more virtue signals framed as Christian obligations. He said Trump’s election will lead to the crucifixion of:

1. “Poor people in need of resources.”
   As if welfare is the only way to help the poor. Ever heard of free-market capitalism? It incentivizes sinful people to act in others' best interests. Pretty cool stuff! (I'll write about why Christians should support capitalism in a future edition. Subscribe!)

2. “Government workers clinging to a job.”
   Since when is it biblical for the government to guarantee employment?

3. “Sick people in need of healthcare.”
   Is questioning government-controlled healthcare unchristian?

4. “Immigrant families.”
   Why is it considered unchristian to care about borders and making sure people assimilate? I think it's reasonable to view immigration like church membership—open, but rooted in purpose and shared values.

Ben framed it all as undeniable fact, but it’s not so.

As it turns out, he was fired for this message that trampled the true gospel—but more because it was blunt than because it was unbiblical.

I’ve focused on a woke example, but the right isn’t off the hook either. Some conservatives twist Christianity to align with their politics, which often reflect cultural conservatism more than timeless biblical truth.

What needs to be preached each and every Sunday is that Christianity isn’t an accessory—it’s everything.

False Christianity fails the Romans 12:2 test—not just conforming to the world, but becoming part of it. Eternity matters most, but this world matters too, and politics shapes how we organize ourselves.

If the 62% of Americans who call themselves Christians truly grounded their politics in the gospel—rather than the shifting winds of the left, center, or right—our country would look radically different. That’s the heart of this account: showing how the gospel should shape our political views.

The saddest part of fake Christianity isn’t the politics—it’s that it leads people to hell. This is a textbook example of good intentions paving that path. Pray for those who don’t know the true gospel—whether non-Christian, lukewarm, or those who distort it—that they would seek Christ.

Next week: Why American Christians should love their country.

I’m Jack Codiga, and welcome to my Substack, Christian Citizen. This publication explores how Christians should frame politically charged topics. Since being saved a few years ago, I’ve been disheartened by how many Christians avoid political involvement. For my first article, I want to address this unfortunate reality.

I’m passionate about this because my own journey to faith was deeply intertwined with politics. My background in finance made me question our system, and during the COVID “trust the experts” craze, I began to question where my basis for truth came from for the first time. God placed the right person in my life to share the gospel, and I am eternally grateful. Now to the good stuff!

5 Reasons You Can’t Be a Christian and Be Apolitical

1. Christianity Transcends All – Simply put, your politics reflects what you worship. As a Christian, you shouldn’t fear man or get lost in political minutiae. The values guiding your political beliefs aim to further a greater kingdom.

2. Politics is Easy – You know what you believe. And when a topic is unclear to you, you know how to frame things. God provides the Bible to guide us in knowing Him and living rightly. You understand human nature’s sinful tendencies and can see through the promises of utopian regimes. The freedom we seek isn’t a free-for-all; it’s a balanced society where autonomy thrives within a necessary structure. God loves us enough to allow us the freedom to accept or reject Him. Our government should be structured to provide similar freedom.

3. Politics is an Opportunity to Evangelize - For many, politics is the deepest way they express their beliefs. Meet them where they are, and remind them that everyone worships something. Share the good news of Jesus—His death, resurrection, and return. Through belief in Him, we are restored to God, born again, and granted eternal life. Without Him, eternal separation from God, aka Hell, is the reality.

4. This World Matters - We have, on average, 80 years on earth—though unpromised—to make an eternal impact. This life matters. The Creator of the universe, who knows the number of hairs on your head and is holy, has called you to share the gospel.

5. Responsible Governments need Responsible People - To be most effective in saving souls both here and abroad, we must ensure that we are well-governed. A nation that values freedom needs citizens who uphold principles conducive to freedom. Get in the game — share your perspective, share the gospel, speak to its political implications, and help steer the conversation. If Christians continue to sit on the sidelines, things will only get worse.

Christians are called to glorify God. Not everyone will be called to pursue a platform in politics, but apolitical Christians are not a thing.

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Jack Codiga | Christian Citizen