The Myth of Separation

Quite often in recent years we have heard the phrase "separation of church and state". This phrase has been used to justify keeping anything and everything to do with God out of politics, government, and the public eye. Sadly, Christianity as a whole has swallowed this principle and allowed it to be expanded. How so? We have been taught that there is very little connection between the spiritual realm or religion and "real" life. The sad result of this is that many feel that their relationship with God consists only of going to church, tithing, giving to charities, and the like. They see no reason for God to be involved in their everyday lives. Nothing could be further from the truth. God is the God of all or not at all. He has told us that whatever we do we are to do it as if it were for Him. That includes everything: how we drive, how we do business, how we talk about others, how we treat our family, how we compete in athletics. . . everything. We are also told in Scripture that we will answer for every word, thought, and deed. There is no separation. Coincidentally, the separation of church and state; it's not in our Constitution. It was mentioned in a personal letter from Thomas Jefferson to James Madison. It's a myth, just like the belief that God desires to be separated from certain areas of your life.