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| Is This Judgmental? Stop Going The WRONG WAY! |
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6:9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 6:10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 6:11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
Have you ever noticed the signs on the exit ramps of American Interstates that are facing backwards as you exit? Do you know what those signs say? If you ever get confused and start to enter an Interstate by an exit ramp, then you can clearly see those signs. They read: "Wrong Way".
The Interstate builders are boldly telling us that something is wrong! Are they being judgmental? How politically incorrect! Of course the Interstates were built in the 1960's, so that might explain some of it -- a few things were still considered to be morally wrong back then.
But do they have a right to tell people "Wrong Way" in the liberated 21st Century? Of course they do! And a responsibility to tell, too! Wrong is still wrong and all the creative denial in the world can't change facts. Don't believe me? Read the signs!
One sign is the human conscience. We, human beings, are programed with a sense of right and wrong. We have the freedom to ignore the inward sign of our personal conscience, but when we do, we experience a sense of guilt that says "Wrong Way".
Another sign is the Bible. It clearly says that many things are morally wrong, "sins" -- lying, adultery, stealing, sex outside of marriage, breaking just laws, profanity, fraud, over eating, selfishness, self-righteousness and many more. Yet we choose to ignore the Bible in our society and then get upset if a congressman refuses to be "sworn in" with his hand on the Bible. Is that not a double standard?
Don't take down the "Wrong Way" signs on the Interstate exit ramps. People may die if we do! And people are dying and destroying themselves and their families because we are pushing the "Wrong Way" signs out of our culture.
Sex outside of marriage is killing people through HIV and Hepatitis C while our society eagerly promotes it and makes fun of anybody who speaks out against it and says "Wrong Way". Millions of unborn babies are being unmercifully executed every year and even those who believe it is morally wrong say "Pro Life" instead of "Wrong Way". Abortion is as morally wrong as killing a child or an adult in his or her sleep. And nowadays, even Christians are beginning to excuse those who are taking the wrong way of homosexual behavior.
"We can't legislate morality!" someone says. True, but if we continue to take down, drown out, or destroy all the "Wrong Way" signs, how can we avoid personal self-destruction and the eventual fall of our society into Iraq style anarchy?
I am thankful for "Wrong Way" signs! They protect me from myself and from my tendency toward self-destruction. I read the Bible frequently and listen to my conscience and then do my best to obey them. How about you? |
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Cheryl |
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July 23, 2008 at 11:52am |
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| Excellent brother!!! |
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Me too!
AMEN on that! Stop taking down the signs! It doesn't change the fact that it's wrong |
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| Thank you, Cheryl and Bubbles, for the encouraging comments and the stars. It isn't easy to write articles that speak against what the Bible teaches is wrong behavior. Thank you for making it a little easier. "If one can chase a thousand, two can chase ten thousand." |
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Cheryl |
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July 23, 2008 at 12:01pm |
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| We are not to advocate sin...but to embrace those who sin...who am I? Can you throw any stones? God can use what may have been meant for evil...
I'm not putting God in a box.... |
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| Steve you may not realize the impact you have on people. You are making more of a difference than you realize for yourself. You take a strong stand for the word of God and God honors them that honor him. I'm a no nonsense type of person myself and I'm not afraid of the devil or anyone else. I fear him that is able to cast me into hell. Keep on keeping on Steve. I got your back! |
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| Cheryl: The Bible also teaches that we believers are to repent (turn away from) our sins and to call others to turn away from their sins as we "speak the truth in love." |
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| Thanks for the encouragement, Prophet Jay. It is much easier to dodge the Word that it is to deal with it and allow it to deal with me. For some reason, God won't let me dodge or be silent, even though many times I would run than admit my sins and the sins that are being promoted as "good" in our society. |
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I read the Bible frequently and listen to my conscience and then do my best to obey them. How about you?
Even this is fast becoming an issue as way, way too many do so through their rosy-colored glasses bent by their cultural, denominational (or non), generational bias. Yes, bias. I believe the scriptures can echoe this out better than I:
For it is time for judgment to begin with God's household; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? And,
"If it is hard for the righteous to be saved,
what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?"
Selah. |
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| Powerful Scriptures, froccer. It is difficult to dodge those verses. Time is short. |
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| Very insightful and well written, thank you so much. |
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| Great word Steve, I agree with brother Jay! Political correctness has caused people to be blase about important issues and therefore increased sin as a consequence. Keep the Wrong way signs and shout them out if need be. |
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Michael: Thanks for the encouraging words.
Stuart: Good point. If we are going the wrong way and believe we are going the right way, we are in a heap of trouble. |
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Judgemental is when you cast the person down based on their sin..When we think we're better and ready to prosecute people by putting them in a heaven or a hell...which we can't even do..that to me is judgemental....There is nothing judgemental about standing up with what's right....We must give the truth..If we don't, who will
Great Post |
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Hate the sin......
Love the person. |
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Powerful blog my friend....and I thank GOD for your BOLDNESS...It's time out for pacifying sin, and making people think that sin is OK...Well it is NOT OK....Let the BIBLE speak for itself.....Unfortunately when you do that most Christians....want to throw the LOVE factor up in your face...God is LOVE...LOVE LOVE...We must show LOVE......
Well what most don't realize is that when we speak the Word of God....We *are* demonstrating the Love of God...by trying to get you on the right track....I say preach on my brother....preach on and let the chips fall where they may ;o) |
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| I read my bible nightly. I can not function the next day unless I am full of scripture. |
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Carolyn: Good definition. I agree.
Mar Jay: I don't mean to be bold, but sometimes I can't help myself.
Stay in the Word, Patti. It is awesome.
Thanks, Jacqueline. |
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Cheryl |
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July 23, 2008 at 4:30pm |
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| Amen brother, just blogged about that yesterday. Keep pressing.... |
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| WOW STEVE THIS IS THE RIGHT WAY BLOG OUTSTANDING. |
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| Thank you so much, MaKelly. The "right way blog" -- I like that. |
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| I think of it - and give attention to others in this way - as our being given a coral (fenced area) that the Lord has put in place for the safety and well being of His flock. Have a blessed day st sims. |
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| Denise: A coral is a good way to look at God's rules. They are for our protection. |
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We are to be a light in the darkness, showing the way to those who are lost and wandering the wrong way. A lighthouse does not lead a ship into danger(the wrong way) but clearly points the way to safety.
KEEP THE WRONG WAY SIGNS CLEAR, AND EVEN MORE CLEARLY, POST THE SIGNS THAT SAY 'THIS IS THE WAY, WALK THIS WAY'
Stay blessed Steve and keep the Good Word coming |
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Awesome blog!!!! I am so tired of political correctness, I'm tired of excuses from so called educated ppl who blame sin on other things, I'm tired of God and His Word being picked at to get what a person wants out of it, then the rest disregarded.....ok, I'm on a soapbox, hehehe, better get down.
A sin is a sin is a sin. We have the 'right way" sign and the "wrong way" sign, it is God and His Word. |
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| Amen, Cindy Lou. Political correctness is very often completely incorrect. And I agree, we should take God's Word for what it plainly says and not pick "at it to get what a person wants out of it." |
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In the words of a very wise man, "there ain't nothin worth missing Heaven over".
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In the words of Jesus, "ye must be born again". |
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| I like the examplel you use-the "wrong way" sign! But like you said we have something inside us that tells wrong from right you called it the "human conscience" in Christians we may say its the "holy spirit" but if one chooses to ignore the sign and then someone else comes at you claiming to have good news but shouting at you "WRONG WAY" I think thats where it can be thought of as "judgmental". Even though you may be trying to save a life this person already heard "WRONG WAY"once maybe we need to come at them differently with a little more love since they may need that... seeing that they have decided to try to kill themselves.:) |
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Great comments, Paul.
That is some good insight, Sista April. |
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To answer your question Steve, I corin 6: 9-11 are informative scriptures, not judgemental. To share them, as you have.......is informative.
I thank God for the warning ! |
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Good point, paul. Informing someone that they are going the wrong way isn't judging or judgmental. In fact, that is true love.
To be "tolerant" and passively watch someone self-destruct is a lack of love. |
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| Steve; I have heard sooooooo many ppl say when they see someone falling " It's not my problem, it's between them and God"....it is our problem! I agree with your statement on being tolerant and passive.....it is lack of love. |
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Steve, this is so important, and I keep coming back.
This reminds me of the mother who warns her child, saying, "dont touch the stove honey, it's hot and you'll burn yourself". It's simply a warning.
Now, in the verses mentioned, GOD IS SAYING........ 6:9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 6:10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. 6:11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. the whole idea here......is really pretty simple. Do we believe this is God's Word? Does He mean what He says? I have accepted the Bible as God's Word. He RULES, HE MAKES THE RULES ! (there,I said it, the word .....rules) This warning was/is written to Christians, it is very plain, and very simple. He is God, I am not ! My advice ........to myself and all other believers is, take God's advice.
We can't come to Christ and walk any old way we want to.
We come to Christ........and He empowers us to walk in His ways. (if you wish, see my blog, what do you think....) |
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| Awesome comment, paul. We come to Christ........and He empowers us to walk in His ways |
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| Absolutely excellent post and thought Steve. These "signs" of God saying Wrong Way are for our protection. I heard one person say, and I concur, that before we come to Christ we are under the Law and after we have come to him, it becomes a smooth highway to guide our feet! |
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Steve, I'd also add that postmodernism (emergent church) has also screwed with our minds on this subject. Postmodernism used to simply be called existential thought 25 years ago, same thing, new cover, and the newest emerging church is simply existentialism brought into the church. "God's law or chaos", is the slogan that depicts what you are speaking of. |
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| Thanks for the comment and the star, recon77! The wrong way is still the wrong way, even under grace. The difference between grace and the law is that under grace we have the living Christ within us to give us supernatural power to live right and obey God's rules. That is called "sanctification." And indeed, if we abandon God's law, we will experience chaos. |
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Very well put! Isn't it amazing how easily the world throws away common sense like what you've written just to satisfy its own lusts. God help America! |
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| Thank you for the star and the comment, Ebediel. Common sense isn't very common nowadays. |
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| I just saw this on the explore page, and this is pretty much what I wrote in my new blog, except I think you are much softer; and likely more mature sounding. |
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| Lara: Does mature sounding mean "old"? lol |
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| No, it means "WISE." ;) No, really. |
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| Very good, Lara. Making wise acessments is a good thing. |
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Tom |
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August 02, 2008 at 10:16pm |
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Good Blog Steve
A Judge does not make the law that points the finger, he just matches the offence to what others have made into law which are those who points the finger at the wrong.
Our Heavenly Father is the one doing the judging, and pointing the finger as we match the offence with the word! |
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| Very well put, Tom -- match the offence with the word. |
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| It remind me of Gen 3... Thank you Steve. |
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And than you for reading my blog, Alehandro. |
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| You are so right Steve, we must save ourselves- from ourselves! I enjoy reading your blogs. |
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