The State of the Christian Address

The State of the Union Address is on tonight & it got me thinking about a touchy subject for me:
Being an American vs. being a Christian
I am obviously both, but I am a Christian 1st. If you claim to be a Christian that means you believe in & follow the Jesus of The Bible. I really feel that Christians' political opinions are worth a pile of crap if they don't live like a Christian 1st & an American 2nd. I love politics. I love watching debates on the news, hearing people argue on the radio, & all of the intricacies of political gamesmanship, but... I'm still confused when Christians say they don't make their political choices based on their spiritual beliefs. Call me crazy, but that seems like the most upside down thing. Being an American doesn't define what you do or believe as a Christian, being a Christian defines EVERYTHING about you.
I'm not trying to convince anyone who or what to vote for. I'd much rather you follow Jesus than any corrupt politician in either party that puts on a show for you to get your vote & then doesn't deliver on any of it. Stick with The Deliverer. I'm proud to be an American, but I'm still not sure exactly what the definition of an American is, besides being a citizen of America. I do know what the definition of a "real" Christian is (follower of Jesus) & what a Christian is supposed to do:

Matthew 22:37-39
Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'

The neighbor is everyone around the world. I don't have the strength to love everyone as an America, but I do as a Christian.
Those are the Blue Prints, the Cliff Notes, the Mission.

One day I will stand before the God of the Universe & He's not going to ask me how good of an American I was.
I'm Nick Schultz & I'm proud to be an American... who has the freedom to live for Jesus.