And we somehow must feel we have advanced beyond the wisdom of God, and our obeisance to Him ...otherwise, we would not be having debates over things that clearly God says are in the wrong.
Yes, we have the right to choose ...and we have the right to choose wrong. But, if we feel it is not wrong to not only choose against what God says, but to argue that the wrong is not wrong ...then it would appear to me that without a doubt we'd be choosing against God.
And I don't think that is wise at all.
If everything is viewed as the same ...and everything is just 'hunky-dory', then it can be difficult to choose. But, comparison ...though often very ugly, can also be very helpful in seeing the good & evil mix within our world. If we feel religion is much of the problem, then ...for a bit, forget the organized religion, and just read the Bible. God's Word includes many instructive comparisons ...and how we can embrace constructive change (repentance), and learn of God's true love in contrast to all the professed claims that we are not in need of Him.
I've heard people say that a weak person finds the need to embrace someone that they imagine will satisfy their longings, manage their insecurities, and bring hope to their hopelessness. This group of people say that we created God to fulfill these needs. I say, an unwise person claims they are strong enough to be independent, but truthfully that claim hides behind a weakness they don't want to admit. They stand behind the frail concept of 'comfort in numbers', or if not in numbers ...they look to the highly esteemed intellectuals they accept and who they dare you to deny.
I believe that once a society abandons God, it won't be long before they will forfeit their security ...and realize they traded any chance of hope for worthless wishes.
But, society is made up as individuals ...and as individuals, I hope each of us can make the personal choice to take a good look, or read of Jesus. And you'll find that compared to all the present priorities that consume our time ...seeking out the truth of God, in the Bible, is the only thing that makes sense.
In summation, a society is a group of people distinguished by particular aims or standards of living & conduct ---influenced by a sense of community, organization, and culture ---with those standards guided by moral conduct as is currently accepted as right & wrong for that group.
And part of morality, or right & wrong, is not taking what is not yours. Also included in this is the temptation we submit ourselves to by our own covetousness. With all that in mind, would you say that it was not moral for Adam & Eve to eat the fruit of the tree which they were told they were not to eat of?? In truth, the tree was not theirs ...as it was not given to them.
It seems that we often don't like that argument ...and to console our loss, of that which we feel we should not b denied, we elevate our claim to our own bodies (which actually, doesn't elevate us at all). We reason that since our bodies were given to us, that we can do what we want with our own bodies. Instead of viewing our bodies as temples which God gave us, we demand we have the right to decide for ourselves ---and not the least of these claims is sexual in nature, which aside from the small percent of activity defined as rape, is consensual sex ---also deciding against God's standard while choosing promiscuity as a common practice, bringing the dialogue of conception to the forefront. And I believe this conversation cannot be excluded from the discussion about abortion.
And we also feel we can do anything we can't be charged with, or arrested for. And that also includes marital affairs. So, if it's not against the law ...then how do we view it??
So, it comes down to obedience ...as a big part of morality, or right & wrong distinctions. And our morale also plays a big part ...as it defines our enthusiasm, confidence, and loyalty. We can be enthusiastic, happy, and confident about many things ...but, our loyalty to God is the biggest part. We can stay within the boundaries of our societal law, but how do we rank our commitment to God??
We do not always have much to say about the society that surrounds us, but we can stand with confidence with what God says ...and attempt to have our actions be compatible with that. We can enthusiastically adhere to our commitment towards growth and fellowship with those who share the belief that God's Word is our standard. And beyond our loyalty ...God is loyal to us, in promising us a society where we can begin to live now, and which is by necessity crucial that we at some point accept it as our way of life ...so, we can share the society of heaven with Him.
It used to be that the idea of hell, actually compelled people to want to live God's way ...but, so many have distorted God's way, and also dismissed the idea that hell actually exists.
But, if you do feel it exists ...it is a definite comparison, and very unpleasant alternative.
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