Thursday, April 29, 2010

The American Standard (Proverbs 17:15)

There are those who like to turn things around. It is happening in America today. Evil deeds are being justified and those who seek the Lord's path are being condemned. This is all happening under the guise of tolerance.

"He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both an abomination - exceedingly disgusting and hateful - to the Lord." Proverbs 17:15, Amplified

It is a dangerous thing to justify the wicked and condemn the righteous. In doing so, one places himself in direct enmity with God. During their trek through the wilderness, the Lord stated, "Keep yourself far from a false matter, do not kill the innocent and righteous. For I will not justify the wicked." (Exodus 23:7, NKJV) But isn' this what is happening in America today. Criminals have more rights than the victims. Homosexuals are looking to redefine God's first institution with man - marriage. Politicians are caring ore for money and special interests than for their constituents. Sinful hearts justify sinful behavior. For if I am practicing sin then for me to justify sinful acts is to allow everyone to be just like me then I become normal. The standard in America is dropping because the standard of the heart is no longer God. It is much easier to allow everyone else to slump to my level than for me to rise to His.

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