MORNING MANNA 5-12-22
CELEBRATING SIN
“Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.”– Romans 1:30-32
For much of the history of our country, there was a widespread agreement on the moral framework of what was right and what was wrong. Even those who were not Christians largely followed the laws, and most people recognized that our laws were based on a biblical standard of morality. That has changed. Now many people reject the idea that there is even such a thing as right and wrong. We hear people saying things like “my truth” or “that may be true for you but not for me.” As the moral framework of our society has broken down, we have seen sinful behavior that once was done only in secret paraded through the streets and celebrated.
As the world around us becomes more openly wicked, enjoying the opportunity to flaunt their evil conduct, it is more important than ever that we take a firm and unwavering stand for the truth. The things that were wrong before are still wrong now. There is no changing in God, and thus there is no changing in His law. We are to stand for the truth even if those around us are celebrating evil. Alexander Pope warned:
Vice is a monster of so frightful mien,
As to be hated needs but to be seen;
But seen to oft, familiar with her face,
We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
What we must do is to fill our hearts and minds with the Word of God so that we remain firmly grounded in what is right and what is wrong. We should celebrate and love righteousness with more intensity than the world celebrates and loves sin. ( Paul Chappell)
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
