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Which has the
capacity to sting and immobilize people into
helplessness,
even through future generations?
Which tickles
your ears soooo good that when you come out of church every Sunday, you
only remember the heart-warming blessings and grace parts—but
never learn about His justice?
And which line
has the devil used time and again to drive lawmakers' backs
against the wall so that they have no other choice but craft
voter-appeasing laws even if they are contrary to the absolute truths taught in
the bible?
"You've got
to be politically correct!"
What a marketable slogan! It can win you a seat in
Congress, even a Pulitzer or a Nobel prize.
So much so that
even Christian teachers and writers are cautioned: "Say the
truth but sugar-coat it." "Or don't say the truth at all."
"You can't afford to
offend anyone."
Since when has
the truth been un-offensive? "Do not steal." "Do not lie."
"Do not envy." "Do not lust."
All of these make us squirm in our pants,
right? But we have to
teach our kids these anyway, for their own sake.
Write about
homosexuality being sin, you get branded as a bigot. You're being
politically incorrect. How could you say it otherwise? That it's cute,
harmless?
I recently
watched a video of kids, seven years old and above, the oldest maybe 15,
"expertly" talking about being married to the same sex as the most
natural thing in the world!
One very disturbing line from one of them: "God wants everyone to be happy so being gay and
marrying someone of the same sex is OK. Because that's what a
kind God does!"
Where did these
kids get their ideas? Who taught them these lies?
Flash back to the
1960s when the American Atheists Association (AAA) won a landmark
legislation banning prayer in public schools. Having taken God
out of children's lives, most of America is now in shambles, not knowing right from wrong. The AAA has also championed the rights of gays and lesbians.
Of course everyone has a right! But not teaching people right from wrong is a manifold wrong.
Because here are the facts. One: God
loves everyone; that's why He sent Jesus to die on our behalf (John 3:16). Two: We have all sinned, none exempt (Romans 3:23).
Sin is
sin, be it murder, lust, coveting, stealing, dishonesty. Having unnatural relationships is sin. Corruption is sin. But even my once in a while white lie is sin. And God will take
us ALL to account for our sins. His law applies to everyone! And
whoever said anyone is being singled out?
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But AAA, and those they've conned to believing their advocacy, would
let people believe that if the law of the land is on their side, then it is
OK to break God's law. America is exhibit numero uno of what happens to a
nation that shakes its fist at God—passing off something wrong
as right—and paying the consequence for doing so.
What is sad is,
Filipinos being lovers of all things American, have gone the very same
path. Oh how we relish Halloween and Hollywood, and their marketing foil to pass evil and perversion as cute and romantic.
John 8:44 says
that the devil is a liar and the father of it. Whatever he wants people to
believe is a lie—contrary to the absolute truths we've been taught in catechism class, and that to go against them has consequences. Give the devil a foothold and he takes all of you down with him to the bottomless pit.
On top of being a
liar, the devil is scheming and subtle. He massages our sensitivities and
sensibilities—slowly, smoothly.
Like a puppeteer, he puts to work his invisible strings to first control the unsuspecting, then strangles him a
little at a time, until many characters in this puppet show called life gets
pulled in one stranglehold. A tragic ending to those who go through life clueless—or without anyone caring to let them know the truth.
Most of the time, the devil manifests himself as an angel of light—an angel of enlightenment. But the story shouldn't end in his triumph and your loss.
Jesus gives you and me a way OUT.
Jesus is our
wonderful Counselor. He has given us the Holy spirit so that in our
search for the best that life has to offer—even if we get exposed to so many conflicting views
and concepts—we will indeed know the truth.
For Jesus is the
Way, the Truth and the Life, John 14:6.
Jesus doesn't
mince His words. He speaks the truth as it is. He calls a spade a spade,
sin sin! No wonder the pharisees hated Him so.
But He also spoke the
truth in love. His motive had always been—and even today—love. He is
not willing for anyone to perish as a consequence of their rejecting
Him and His truth.
To believe in Jesus is to be set free. Would you
want to be free to do what is right and
have the power to follow Him? Pray to receive Him as your Savior and
Lord!
"Jesus,
forgive me. I am a sinner. My sins are many, yet you promised to forgive and
make me a brand new creation. I ask you to come into my heart. Be my
Savior and my Lord. Give me the strength to follow you. And teach me your
truth. Holy Spirit, help me. In Your name I pray."
Amen!
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