Depending
on your view point America is either evolving into a greater and more tolerant
society or nose diving into moral oblivion.
Gradually, behaviors once thought socially taboo is now societal norms. Fornication is two unmarried people who are
sexually active. Once there were laws on
the books that were enforced to deter such a lifestyle. The same goes for co-habitation,
homosexuality and adultery. One by one
these laws have been reversed or no longer enforced. As a result, pornography, incest, sexual
trafficking, prostitution, rape have become dangerous and perverted spin offs
of our sexually tolerant culture. Truly
we are living in the most sexualized period of American and world history.
This
new reality does not negate the eternal truth of choices and consequences. Yes, millions celebrate as our nation, along
with many others, progress morally.
However, my heart fears the coming day when the price must be paid for
the moral path we have taken and then, cheers of joy will become tears of
sorrow.
I
make a call for people to turn to Jesus and away from the rising tide of these
new moral norms. The legality, societal
acceptance, and persuasive argument for them can easily sway you and me to
go-along and join the swelling crowd.
Jesus
once spoke of the wide and narrow roads, both with very different journeys and
destinations. He said, “The gate is wide
and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are
many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those
who find it are few” (Matthew 7:13-14).
The wide road is filled with crowds pleasuring themselves without
restraint. The narrow road has few
people because it is hard to turn away from the strong worldly appeals and walk
in holiness before God. Even so, for
those who persevere, the reward is eternal life.
What
path do you choose? If you want real,
lasting life then pack up and send off your old ways. However, realize it cannot be done on mere
resolve with temptation all around. You
need to start with a new heart and mind.
Only Jesus, through His death and resurrection can give you the change
and power to become a new man or woman.
Call on Him in faith right now and may He be your hope for today.
