How Do We Break Free?

First, before I attempt to initiate a little discussion I thought I would throw a shout out to our newest blog follower, TYLER! Hey man, welcome! We'd love to hear your thoughts each week following service, if you'd like to share them. :)

So... here's the question I have been struggling with as we have worked our way through the last several commandments.  How in the world are we supposed to break free from our dependence/reliance on the U.S. Constitution and American ideals that simply aren't rooted in the Good News of Jesus Christ?

With regard to this week's commandment, we have it so ingrained in us, that we have a certain inalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness (which was changed by Jefferson for the Declaration of Independence--it was originally the right to own property).  How did the church allow these ideas to subvert the gospel over the years

But more importantly, how might we re-invert the gospel to its rightful and central place in our lives?  Practically speaking... what are we to do?  Any creative ideas for breaking free?  That is, other than putting on a wicked awesome musical?!