Relativity

We live in a culture of relativity. We want to be so tolerant to everyone else’s beliefs that as a society we crossed out absolutes. We find ourselves in a society where history is being revised to meet current expectations.  The biggest example of this, at least from my perspective, is the eradicating of the origin of “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” Today that has turned into this concept “separation of Church and State” and is used to remove religion from society. Just take time and Google “removal of 10 Commandments” for examples of how this is happening.

So why is that important, to us. To understand the problem with relativity? Well, the biggest problem with relativity is that it falls to man’s understanding. Scripture tells us that “Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, and whose heart turns away from the LORD. He is like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see any good come.” (Jer. 17:5-6a.) You see, that when one follows man’s own understanding there is a curse. No good comes out of it, just like mans wisdom when it comes to saying we have to be tolerant of all beliefs and cultures, This tolerance will eventually lead to ruin, for no good can come from destroying the absolutes. 

But there is hope. God tells us more in his word,“Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD. He is like a tree planted by water,that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green,
and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.” (Jer. 17:7-8) 

I urge and pray that as a Christians we can remember that we need to trust in the Lord. We don’t need to follow the worlds wisdom. However, we must trust the Lord and let our roots grow. That means teaching our children, grandchildren, and everyone else that we can. 

With this in mind, I have three questions for you.

What are your putting your trust in? 

Who is it in your life that you can reach with the gospel?

How can you help change the world?