RIGHTEOUSNESS

 

Write From My Heart

May 1, 2021

 

RIGHTEOUSNESS moral excellence; capable of distinguishing between right and wrong

 

Isaiah 59:14-15 (NIV) So justice is driven back, and righteousness stands at a distance; truth has stumbled in the streets, honesty cannot enter. Truth is nowhere to be found, and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey. The LORD looked and was displeased that there was no justice.

 

Ponder this: Our world has blurred the lines between what is right and what is wrong for many years. Today, profanity and foul language have become so commonplace we cease to recognize it. In addition, I remember as a child frequently hearing popular phrases such as, “Do your own thing,” and “Have it your way.” In today’s society it is no longer acceptable to refer to something as black or white because that might be offensive in some way, and so we opt out for shades of gray. Blur the lines. Stay in the middle. Guess what? There is a RIGHT! There is a WRONG! Are you able to recognize the difference? And if so, how will you respond?