Choosing Right Standards

Our culture is collapsing because we are witnessing the flip-flopping of values. What used to be called right and true is now being called wrong. And what used to be called wrong is now being called right. What used to be called perverted is now called sophisticated.

We’re killing millions of unborn babies through abortion and the elderly through euthanasia, all the while advocating the rights of insects and parasites. On one hand we’re calling marriage outdated, while on the other hand we’re advocating for gay marriage. Just the other day I read about a marriage ceremony for humans and their dogs. Something has gone haywire. But there is a cost for those who ignore God’s word.

“Destruction is certain for those who say that evil is good and good is evil; that dark is light and light is dark; that bitter is sweet and sweet is bitter.” (Isaiah 5:20 NLT)

The Bible says God is not mocked and whatever we sow in life is exactly what we’re going to reap. If we sow destruction, then that is exactly what we’re going to get in return, and that is, destruction.

What’s The Cure?

The cure is to tear down, and then rebuild upon a solid foundation. Now, for some people who have come to know Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord, they have continued to build their lives on the world’s faulty value system. What needs to be done is that this present value system needs to be torn down to the solid rock foundation of God and His word. If not, what will end up happening is that their spiritual house is going to come crashing down around their ears.

Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6 NKJV). Solomon said that when we fear the Lord then we’ll understand what is right, just, and fair, along with the right course of action we are to take in this life (Proverbs 2:9).

Abraham Lincoln said, “Morality without God is impossible.” George Washington said, “A moral government without God is impossible.”

The Bible says, “Let God be true but every man a liar. As it is written: ‘That You may be justified in Your words, and may overcome when You are judged.’” (Romans 3:4 NKJV)

And so God is true, and in the same way, God’s word is true.

“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It straightens us out and teaches us to do what is right.” (2 Timothy 3:16 NLT)

How then are we to know truth from opinion?

First, truth is universal. If it is true it applies to everyone, everywhere around the world. If not, then it is opinion.

Second, truth never changes; it’s always the same. If something was true yesterday, then it is true today. If something was true 2000 years ago, then it is still true today. If something was wrong 2000 years ago, then it is still wrong today.

Now, while facts may change, truth doesn’t. Years ago scientists said that the atom was the smallest particle. But since then we’ve discover that that is not true. It was a fact, but not the truth. You see, with further discovery facts may change. So facts don’t equal truth.