“[God] shows how to distinguish right from wrong, how to find the right decision every time.” (Proverbs 2:9 TLB)
Like I mentioned yesterday, three philosophies — individualism, secularism, and relativism — have devastated our society’s moral thermometer over the past few decades. The consequences have been dramatic on society in general and each of us individually.
So what do we do about it?
You have to start with God. He embodies truth. What is right and wrong gets its meaning in the character of God himself. Dishonesty is wrong because God is honest. Unfaithfulness is wrong because God is faithful. You can know truth by looking at how God interacts with us.
The Bible says, “[God] shows how to distinguish right from wrong, how to find the right decision every time” (Proverbs 2:9 TLB). We can know the character of God through his Word. The Bible tells us what’s true whether we like what it says or not.
Once we encounter truth, God’s truth, we’ll recognize two key features of it every time we see it.
It’s universal. It applies to everyone. If it doesn’t apply to everyone, it’s not truth. It’s an opinion.
It’s unchanging. It won’t be moved by fads or fashions. Adultery was wrong 2,000 years ago, it’s wrong today, and it will be wrong 4,000 years from today.
The choice is yours. A few years back Newsweek summarized this question on the cover of their magazine. They asked, “Whose justice? Whose morality? Whose community? Whose family? Whose values?”
That’s your choice each and every day. Our world today gives us three options for how to discover truth. We can choose to base our morality on what we think, on what other people think, or on what God thinks. We really have no other options.
Our choice will dictate how we live, how we love, and, someday, how we die. But it’s our choice.
What will you choose? PLAY today’s audio teaching from Pastor Rick>> Talk It Over
How has our culture tried to convince us that truth changes?
Why do you have to make the choice every day to base your morals on God’s truth?
What do you need to do to better understand God’s character through his Word, the Bible?
Today’s Scripture
“Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing shall make them stumble.” (Psalm 119:165, NIV)
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Love the Word
Everything you need in this life is found in the Word of God—direction, healing, peace, joy and provision. No matter what situation you may be facing today, you can live in peace and victory by knowing God’s Word and applying it your life. Notice this verse says that the people who love God’s Word have great peace. How do you show your love for God and His Word? By studying it, meditating on it, and obeying His commands. When you choose to obey God’s Word, it activates His promises in your life. It activates His great peace in your heart. It activates His blessing, power and provision. When you hold God’s Word in your heart, nothing that can take it from you! When you love the Word of God and apply it to your life, you will have great peace and nothing can make you stumble!
A Prayer for Today
“Father, I humbly come before You, giving You all that I am. I choose to follow Your Word because I love and honor You. Give me Your strength and great peace for today in Jesus’ name. Amen.”
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