“10 …The word of the Lord is offensive to them; they find no pleasure in it.”
“15 Are they ashamed of their detestable conduct? No, they have no shame at all; they do not even know how to blush…”.
These verses were written thousands of years ago, but there is no denying that they are applicable today… We have become easily offended, and impossible to embarrass. This is the wrong direction for both emotions.
Our culture is offended by The Word of God … In fact, we are offended by anyone’s word if it contradicts our own. We have declared ourselves to be our own little gods, and if anyone disputes our view, they receive instant aggression and cancellation. Ironically the opinion that is not tolerated, is not tolerating others’ opinions.
Clearly this is illogical, yet we deem it necessary to preserve our personal sovereignty. Our national mantra is “ I alone, will decide my truth”… That sounds cerebral, but the problem is there is only one truth, and you don’t own, or determine it. Truth is established by the Word of God and your opinion is irrelevant in determining its validity.
Nevertheless, we continue to sin, give it a made-up unoffensive name, and mock those who call it what it is… We gather leaders who say what our itching ears want to hear, and disregard those who point to inconvenient truth. “Science” is championed when it suits us, and ignored when it doesn’t. We have lost the ability to feel shame – and shame is a safeguard that pulls us back from the insanity of wholesale immorality.
There is a right way and a wrong way to live. God has offered to be your Lord and Savior, but those titles are inseparable. You can’t claim His love while you ignore His law (John 14:15) . God has clearly written the truth in His word. Embracing that truth will set you free. Rejecting it will put you in bondage, so the choice is yours.
Quit struggling in the quicksand of your own arrogance and give your life completely to Christ. Hand the reigns to your Creator and purge your life of the world’s lies. In your heart, you know the truth. Pursue it today… tomorrow is not guaranteed.
Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain't goin' away.
- Elvis Presley
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