Men throughout our civilization have killed each other over this basic statement, "I am right and you are not." Human nature is so bent toward selfish motivations, that it come natural for one man to subject the weaker man to his way of thinking. And in the process make the weaker feel even more inferior by not marching to the beat of his ego. (I guess this could be one definition of religion) Every nation is filled with stressed out people whose leaders govern from what they deem best for the people, not by what is truly best for the nation as a whole. And the end result is sinful leaders leading sinful people in a sinful direction. How depressing is this?
If we truly believe that the God revealed in the Bible is holy, just, and perfect, then it would do us service to listen to what He says about Himself, and then live our lives accordingly. We are looking in Isaiah 45 to see how the God of the Bible makes Himself unique from every god worshipped my man. This God claims to be God alone. He states that He alone is giver of life and death. And in verses 8,19,23-24, He clearly claims to be always right. He is the Righteous God. He is the standard for what truth and right really looks like. God sets the standards of what is right. If it is left up to man, then righteousness is whatever I want to do. But if I follow God's instruction, then I can never go wrong. Hosea 14:9 - "Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them; for the ways of the Lord are right, and the upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them." What if men governed their lives and ruled their people according to God's righteousness? The result would be a prosperous nation, and a less stressed life. Until next time, keep walking close to Christ.
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