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Constitutional Conversations: A1 S8 C1 Commerce with foreign Nations + As We Walk #2

The Congress shall have Power To… regulate Commerce with Foreign Nations” ~ A1 S8 C1

The original intent of the Constitution was that this power to regulate commerce with foreign nations was a plenary power given to Congress with nothing reserved to the states. This makes sense, since from then on we were a nation so Congress would determine what America’s national policy would be. 

George Washington warned in his Farewell Address to avoid a “Most Favored Nation” status. “So likewise, a passionate attachment of one nation for another produces a variety of evils. Sympathy for the favorite nation, facilitating the illusion of an imaginary common interest in cases where no real common interest exists and infusing into one the enmities of the other, betrays the former into a participation in the quarrels and wars of the latter, without adequate inducement or justification. It leads also to concessions to the favorite nation of privileges denied to others, which is apt doubly to injure the nation making the concessions, by unnecessarily parting with what ought to have been retained and by exciting jealousy, ill will, and a disposition to retaliate in the parties from whom equal privileges are withheld. And it gives to ambitious, corrupted, or deluded citizens (who devote themselves to the favorite nation) facility to betray or sacrifice the interests of their own country without odium, sometimes even with popularity, gilding with the appearances of a virtuous sense of obligation, a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption, or infatuation. As avenues to foreign influence in innumerable ways, such attachments are particularly alarming to the truly enlightened and independent patriot. ..”(1)

Such wisdom in our first president! This helps us to understand the God-given wisdom in the decisions being made today with President Trump.

God Almighty, anoint us, Your people to honor You and Your ways, in Jesus’ Name, Amen.

(1)George Washington’s Farewell Address, p. 24

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I have learned many of these quotes from The Making of America by Cleon Skousen.        You may purchase it here.

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As You Walk Podcast #2: Click here –> https://youtu.be/sRvvgfLOxvs

In this podcast episode #2 we talk about Worship.

Brenda homeschooled 4 kids K-12. Juli currently homeschools three children 9-15 years old. This podcast is recorded while we go on our weekly walk. Our goal is to encourage you as you raise your children. Please let us know if you have topics that you would like us to cover related to Christian faith, motherhood, and homeschooling. Thanks for listening!

As You Walk Podcast #1: Click here –>  https://youtu.be/CCAUaa-iMng

In this podcast episode #1 we talk about Bible reading.

Brenda homeschooled 4 kids K-12. Juli currently homeschools three children 9-15 years old. This podcast is recorded while we go on our weekly walk. Our goal is to encourage you as you raise your children. Please let us know if you have topics that you would like us to cover related to Christian faith, parenting, and homeschooling. Thanks for listening!

Scripture read: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

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As I have served pastors, patriots and parents, I have recognized that parents need to be encouraged in their God-given duty to govern their families and educate their children. Dan Smithwick, of Nehemiah Institute shares Biblical wisdom and insight into the four spheres of government and breaks it down for us. I will follow up with a series to dig into these spheres, one at a time, starting next week, every other week.

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It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1 NIV

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