We have come to a place where we automatically assume because something is lawful it must also be moral. Morality has changed a great deal just even in my lifetime. We, for some reason, think that if we wrap sin in pretty paper with a shiny bow and throw a party for it, it somehow changes how humanity and God sees it. Because one is acting within law they automatically assume they are “a good person”(which is subjective without the moral parameters given to us by God). There has been a drastic culture change and it just isn’t within the secular world but also within the lives of believers. We are challenging people to redefine what God already defined. Many Pastors and churches are riding the worldly train looking to attract new members by going against the very word of God-perverting the Bible in ways to make sin irrelevant to ones salvation. We have caved under pressure and are afraid of defending the word of God because we covet the love of man more than the Son of Man.
We have to learn to separate the sin from the sinner. We can love and support people without celebrating their sin. James 5:19-20 says- My dear brothers and sisters, if someone among you wanders away from the truth and is brought back, you can be sure that whoever brings the sinner back will save that person from death and bring about the forgiveness of many sins.
Of course I understand not everyone is a believer but we as Christians need to live a life that reflects God’s will toward them. For example in Colossians 4:5-6 it says-“Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone”. When we are asked, we need to be ready with an answer and do it in such a way that conveys truth, gentleness, and respect.
Titus 2:1 says-“You must teach what is in accord to sound doctrine”. It doesn’t end there. There are many other verses dealing with false doctrine.
When we sugar coat, add, or purposely misinterpret for gain… Titus 1:11 says it well-“They must be silenced, because they are disrupting whole households by teaching things they ought not to teach–and that for the sake of dishonest gain.
I know the new popular slogan is “I want to be on the right side of history”. While that might bring worldly pleasure, I would much rather be on “the right side of eternity”.
Love everyone fiercely, be the first to offer encouragement, always speak the truth in love, but don’t forget to be set apart. Let’s be bold for Jesus!
~Be Blessed and be a Blessing~
Rebecca
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