It's easy to read the Bible and miss important principles in it that are just as true for us today as they were for the people at that time. This is particularly the case with the historical narratives of the Old Testament. I've contemplated the issue of how God deals with a nation as its religious and political leaders change and perform their responsibilities - or not. Christian leaders today must fulfill the role God expects them to. This article is a frank assessment of the conditions our nation faces politically and spiritually.