and since god is the creator of the miracles that helped america to be born so we could enjoy these and other freedoms america enjoys as a nation , he simply hopes and encourages us to honor him as the author of such freedom by choosing him to be the one true god we all worship and to have us as a nation reflect such worship by keeping a wise balance of mercy and justice in how we deal with ourselves and others by following the example of his beloved son in showing us the way to follow his perfect plan for our happiness and success .