Dear Friends,
When you take on a project and work so diligently on seeing that project succeed, it's easy to become restricted by tunnel vision. Pretty soon, all you can see is the project in front of you and your brain becomes foggy to anything outside of the tunnel.
The Referendum Project can definitely pull you into that tunnel (don't miss our invite at the end of this email!) We've been laser focused on spreading the word of the Referendum opportunities, collecting signatures for our petitions, educating voters on the bad bills we are trying to stop and so much more that "Referendum" feels like an extension of each one of us here at NMFAM and throughout the many other organizations and volunteers partnered with us.
But, while diligence in a project makes for a God honoring work ethic, we cannot lose sight of what we are fighting for. Why is it that we work so diligently to stop legislation that strips parents' rights, violates religious freedom, and offends so many of our biblical values?
We here at NMFAM have a vision. It is a vision that we have shared before but feel that now might be the perfect time to take a step back and remind ourselves and you of that vision. You see, we have a vision of a New Mexico where...
God is honored, life is cherished, families thrive,
and religious freedom flourishes.
Over the next several weeks, I will share with you what each piece of that vision means to us, beginning with a New Mexico that honors God...
It’s in our History
On January 15, 1912, our state’s first governor, William McDonald, concluded his inaugural address with these words:
“And now, trusting the Power that controls the destinies of men and nations, and the encouragement and inspiration that comes through the confidence of a generous people, I shall take up the work that with the blessing of the Almighty, I trust may rebound to the benefit of our new state and to the good of the whole people.”
If we look at our nation’s founding documents and state constitutions, there are many common declarations and acknowledgments, including a solemn recognition of God’s existence and authority in our lives. Governor McDonald made a similar acknowledgment when he noted God’s sovereign control over the fate of people and nations, and affirmed a personal dependency on God for divine blessings and success.
But it’s been lost
Sadly a dependency on God for divine blessings and success has been abandoned and modern-day officials are motivated by self-importance, desire for power, and corrupted ideology. But, what if that could change. Imagine for a moment if all our modern-day officials were motivated by the same truths of God’s authority, sovereignty and blessing, and, thus, inspired to pursue only those policies that would honor God. How might this change the direction of New Mexico?
As a state that sadly fails to protect life, struggles in education, continues to rise in crime, and seems to be foolish in its attempts at being wise, we can all agree that something is really wrong in New Mexico. And, maybe, just maybe, it has something to do with the fact that we’ve left behind a dependency on God and we have allowed our traditions, cultures, and values to be seized by those who disavow God’s existence and/or authority, and seek to expel any remnant of God-honoring principles from our government, our schools, and even our homes.
At New Mexico Family Action Movement, we are actively working to honor God by exercising our responsibility as the people of God to “stand firm and take action” (Daniel 11:32); to engage our culture and government; and to stand up for the Biblical values we share. We call this “unleashing citizenship” and we encourage you to become a part of this movement of change!
Are you in? Can you picture it? A New Mexico where God is honored.
We can! And, it’s beautiful.
