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I am passionate about writing and often find that speaking is difficult when trying to get my point across. With writing, it’s easier for me to convey what I feel, but there are still challenges as I’m not perfect. I want to write about the Word and what God calls us to do and be in an uplifting and meaningful way. However, as I do not claim an elite theologian title, I am positive that I am inaccurate or confused about things sometimes. If you ever see anything I write and want to correct me, please fill out the form below so I can convey Truth to all who see it.
Truth
We must base our morality on some type of scale for good vs. bad.
Many people argue about what is true and what is not. What is right and what is wrong? C.S. Lewis begins his book “Mere Christianity” explaining the dichotomy between human nature and human desire. Spiritually speaking, this is the battle we face internally to act with our flesh or with the Holy Spirit. This concept involves responses to situations that are ‘right’ or ‘good,’ but also means that we need agreement on a common truth for what is right and what is good. Thankfully, we, as Christians, have the Bible to stand on and base moral truth upon. However, nonbelievers and even many lukewarm Christians will argue that morality is based on feelings.
This thought came up for me as I was interviewing for a job at a church that made sure to note in the short thirty-minute discussion that they affirm all sexualities and genders. (Affirm: Verb “state as a fact; assert strongly and publicly.”) I was taken aback. No sin should be affirmed by the church. “Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.” – Ephesians 5:11. But going back to what was referred to earlier, this church is not operating under true morality. When the church is having difficulties with moral claims, we had better be prepared with the knowledge that everyone else will, too.
An argument I hear for this is “well, Jesus ate with sinners and tax collectors…” True! He did spend time and energy on sinners, because “it is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick” – Matthew 9:12. By the way, I’m not saying that this church is wrong because they welcome sinners. We all sin, and the church is necessary for everybody. This church is wrong because they are betraying the truth that God made man and woman, and nothing else. They are wrong because they are trying to appeal to the world by saying same sex marriage is holy instead of obeying God, who said marriage is a covenant between a man and a woman. “You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore, whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.” – James 4:4. How easy it could be to simply preach the truth- to simply be about connecting people with God.
The point of this post is to stay on guard and protect your mind from the world. Even the church can sometimes lead us astray, so stay vigilant in the Word. Be aware of what is right and wrong based on what the Creator of life, truth, grace, and peace told us. “Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,” – Ephesians 6:14. If you find yourself agreeing or disagreeing with things, take note to see how that would stand against the Word of God. When you have a moral choice to make, ensure that your morality is based on what is pleasing to the Lord and not pleasing to the world.
