Hot Topics: Moral Relativity/Everybody's Right*
In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.
Judges 21:25 (NKJV)
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart.
Proverbs 21:2 (ESV)
All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.
Isaiah 53:5 (NKJV)
Moral relativity isn’t new. It’s as old as Earth’s people and cultures, deciding for themselves what’s right and wrong.
When God gave rules to His chosen people, no one maintained His values perfectly, but His stars kept trying and stayed humble.
When Jesus came, He covered the shortfall for His current and future disciples. Amazingly, “the world” was included in His invitation to a new life! Moral relativity disappeared!
But only for those who follow Jesus.
For everyone else, the moral compass has a loose and changing set of magnets. They don’t know Who you know. They’re ignorant.
'The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the Gospel that displays the glory of Christ, Who is the Image of God' (2 Corinthians 4:4).
'The message of the Cross is foolishness... (1 Corinthians 1:18) to the world that the devil has blinded.
So why should we expect our governments to respect values they don't understand?
Actors, models, and talent for Christ:
Regarding moral relativity, consider 3 Don’t-Do’s and 4 To-Do's:
Don't sweat it. God told us all about it.
Don't try to fix something only God can.
Don’t condemn people for what they don’t know.
To-Do’s:
Do help fellow Christians maintain God’s course.
Do cling to God's Word, as your no-fail Guide.
Do gently correct their straying morals.
4) Lastly, crucially, and resolutely, DO hold your course as Christians in the fields of arts, entertainment, and media. With your compass tied securely to Christ, you’ll attract and lead countless lost sheep home!
Hot Topics: Moral Relativity (Part 47)
* Previous 4-Part Devotion Series, Moral Relativity:
https://careylewisdevotions.com/moral-relativity-aka-whatever-part-1
NOTE: God is my Ghostwriter. If what I write is good, it’s from God! We’re all called to be actors (action stars) for Jesus. We’re all called to be models of Jesus. We all have gifts, talents, and a commission to multiply them in the world for His glory.
P.S. NO DEVOTION, PREACHER, or SERMON… can begin to replace personal time in the Bible. I wholeheartedly and clear-headedly recommend DAILY BIBLE READING.
WARNING: Don’t focus on your favorite verses, because taken out of context, they’re often misinterpreted. I plead with you to READ AT LEAST 1 BIBLE CHAPTER DAILY. How long does it take? An average of 5 to 10 minutes!