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Seven Principles of America's Christian History and Government: God's Principle of Individuality: Everything in God's universe reveals His infinity and diversity. Each person is a unique creation of God, designed to express the nature of Christ individually in society. Parents and teachers should cultivate the full potential of Christ in every child. The Christian Principle of Self-Government: In order to have true liberty, man must be governed internally by the Spirit of God rather than by external forces. Government is first individual, then extends to the home, church, and the community. This principle of self-government is God ruling internally from the heart of the individual. America's Heritage of Christian Character: The image of God engraved upon the individual within brings dominion and change to his external environment. The model of Christian character is the Pilgrim character. Becoming accountable for one's learning and productivity is the fruit of Christian character. "Conscience Is the Most Sacred of All Property" (James Madison): God requires faithful stewardship of all His gifts, especially the internal property of conscience. This is a tool for self-government as each child learns the revelation of consent. Each individual governs his life through the voluntary consent to do right or wrong. The Christian Form of Our Government: The divine flow of spiritual power and force in a Christian Constitutional Republic begins with self-governing individuals, whose God-given rights are protected by laws established by their elected representatives. Proper government requires a balance of internal power and its external form as seen in the separation of powers and its dual form with checks and balances. The Christian form of our government finds its source in the Holy Bible, "the American political textbook." How the Seed of Local Self-Government Is Planted: Christian self-government begins with salvation and education in God's Law and Love, and flows in governing oneself, one's home, church, and community. "Liberty is an individual responsibility..." (Samuel Adams) The Christian Principle of American Political Union: Internal agreement or unity, which is invisible, produces a voluntary external union, which is visible in the spheres of government, economics, and home and community life. Before two or more individuals can act effectively together, they must first be united in spirit, in their purposes, and in their convictions.
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