Do The Right Thing!

Do The Right Thing!  

Contributed By Melanie Schurr

Sometimes I wonder if the fear of being “politically-correct” or not intruding on an individual's “diversity” may be preventing the truth of God's word, the Bible, from being revealed to the masses. Perhaps we don't want to step on anyone's toes or risk offending someone by sharing with them information God clearly says they need to hear. “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” Matthew 28:19. Should we not want God to be ashamed to call us His children, likewise we should not be ashamed of Him and His word. It is not for us to judge His message as presented in the Scriptures, but to simply do as He has asked, for we are not here to please man, but God. “On the contrary, we speak as men approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts” 1 Thessalonians 2:4.

 

I am reminded of a period in time when many people said nothing about racism and prejudice due to fear of speaking out, and standing up for what was right. The result of this inactivity was that evil was allowed to continue on. When you care about someone, you warn them’ if they are about to stumble off a cliff. And, if you see an individual about to drink poison which he thinks is lemonade, you likewise make certain they know that sipping the beverage will lead to their sickness and demise.

 

Are we often fearful and hesitant to share the truth of God's word with a world that so desperately needs to hear it? Some people will accept God's word, and others will reject it.

 

Doing so may cause us to make friends, or enemies. However, truth is truth, and it is God's business, not our own, for as the Scriptures affirm, “For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake” 2 Corinthians 4:5.

 

Taking a stand for the truth, and doing what is right is not always easy. In fact, in this day and age, it can be quite difficult at times because what God has to say on a given subject may not always match with our current society's view.

 

For example, man may say that having a sexual relationship outside of marriage is not a big deal, but God's word declares adultery as sin. “Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral” Hebrews 13:4:

 

Likewise, our friends may tell us its’ acceptable to lie, cheat and steal, but is this really what God would have us do?

 

(Written by Melanie Schurr)

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Melanie Schurr is an author of “Ecstatic Living: A Christian marriage manual and Life-guide, Son Salutations and Daily Contemplations,” which are a collection of read-one-a-day modern inspirations.