From time-to-time society has a way of trying to eliminate, or re-interpret, certain ethical principles when the pressure begins to get a little too heavy and a person thinks that a principle is cutting into his or her rights as an individual. We are all like that to a certain degree. There is no area where this is more prevalent today than in the area of morals.
Examples:
1. The practicing homosexual says that no one has the right to tell me that I can’t be this way, so many reinterpret the whole moral structure that our country was founded upon to make allowances for this. The gays even try to twist Scripture in order to support their movement (Romans 1:24-28).
2. Abortion – Insisting upon the rights of the mother rather than the child.
3. Politics – Political passing of the buck.
We are living in a
narcissistic society – the age of self-love.
The “I” generation (II Tim. 3:1 ff).
This kind of thinking has led, by and large, to a casting off of the
concept of accountability. “No one has
the right to tell me what to do! I
don’t have to answer to anyone” is the attitude of so many. But everyone IS accountable to someone.
• Children are accountable to parents.
• Parents are accountable to God and the laws of the land.
• Employees are accountable to employers.
• Employers are accountable to certain organizations that govern working conditions.
• Students to teachers. Teachers to administration.
The list goes on an on.
The truth of the matter is that God has consistently,
throughout history, called men to give account of themselves to Him. And just as consistent, men, throughout
history, have attempted to evade that responsibility.
• Adam and Eve (Genesis 3:9-13).
• Cain (Genesis 4:9)
• Aaron and the Golden Calf (Exodus 32:24 – how did he expect anyone to believe this?)
Christians are accountable to God for certain areas of
responsibility that He has entrusted to us.
These are many and I have selected some of the more prominent ones for
this brief series. Next week we will
take a look at the first one – you and your time.
Remember: You are never a failure until you blame
someone else for your mistakes!
God bless. Love to you all.