Life Ministries

“Moral Myths” – Part 10
 2 Tim. 3:1-5 and 4:3-4

    Last time we talked about taking a stand for what we believe. This morning I want to expand this a little more to include another problem of sin, and that is what I call a “moral myth.” That myth that the world has come to believe is that we can have morality without God.

    The national leaders that founded this country were convinced that morality was indispensable for democracy, and that God was indispensable for morality. Despite their religious differences, they understood that a free nation is built on the assumption that the greatest majority of the people will keep the law. This was, of course dependent upon morality and values. In a world where God does not exist anything is permissible, and the only motivation in life is personal gain. (Sound familiar?)
    On November 17, 1980, the Supreme Court struck down a Kentucky law that required the posting of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. They ruled that having them before the students was a form of state sponsored religious indoctrination. The Supreme Court of our land stated; “The Ten Commandments were plainly religious and may induce children to read, meditate upon, and even obey these commands…” What? That’s a direct quote!
    To believe you can have morality without God is like believing you can have trees without roots. When the Ten Commandments were removed, there was no moral code to replace them. All that was left was a blank wall.
    Something I found interesting was that before this ruling, educators listed talking, chewing gum, running in the halls, cussing, and butting in line as the worst behavioral problems in their schools. Today we have rape, robbery, assault, shootings, drug abuse, gang warfare, and teen pregnancy as the top problems… Is there a direct correlation here?
    How could something written so long ago by the Apostle Paul be so relevant to our world today? Notice that Paul wasn’t talking about the people of his time…he says “in the last days”…. We don’t have to read very far to know that we are in those last days!
    The second myth is - whatever is legal is moral.  What’s wrong with this thinking? (If this is true then, those in power can change the laws to accomplish their owns ends.)   Do you realize that the Supreme Court has influenced the lives of people more than any President or Congress ever has?  When law becomes the basis for morality, the Judicial branch of government comes to the forefront of power…and, Supreme Court Justices become more important than ever in a society!
    However, I have some good news!  God still reigns!  God is not in heaven wringing his hands and wondering what in the world might happen next!  He has not abandoned his position as Sovereign in the universe!  Despite what the media may tell us, the nine justices who make up our highest court are not the “Supreme Court!” To quote the words of Daniel; “The Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind and bestows it on whom he wishes, and sets over it the lowliest of men.”
    I want you to know that neither America, nor the Devil will take notice until we are ready to draw the line and stand on our convictions, and reach out; speak out; and live out the love of Christ!…We need God back in this nation!