Something Wrong?

So, guess what song my internal jukebox has been playing? Aerosmith's "Living On The Edge."

"There's something wrong with the world today,
I don't know what it is.
Something's wrong with our eyes.
We're seeing things in a different way
And God knows it ain't His."

What is wrong with the world we live in, where "Christians" turn a blind eye to blatant sin? We have become so desensitized to it, that we have given "heed to seducing spirits" and our consciences have been "seared with a hot iron." One of the biggest issues I am looking at right now is adultery/fornication.

What tv show or movie can you watch that does not fling one, or both, of these in your face? How many people do you know who have been affected by them? But we are supposed to be "tolerant," because Christians have developed a reputation for being complacent. As long as you don't bother us, we won't bother you. But I don't think this is how God intended for us to be. Weren't we compared to soldiers? When we put on the armor of Christ, we have many defenses, but we also have a weapon. The sword of truth. We are to teach the erring, in love, that what they are doing is wrong. They need to repent. Not just be sorry we don't approve, but truly turn from what ever sin has hold of them. If we don't try to help them, we are just as guilty. Sometimes they will refuse to listen. That isn't our fault. Like in the parable of the sower, sometimes our words are going to fall on hearts of stone. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't try. In a loving way. Not a stern, "I'm better than you." But a loving "I care about you."

I don't have all the answers. I don't even claim to have some of the answers. But God does. And if we don't turn to Him, where are we going to end up? I have been married less than 10 years and I have too many peers who have already been divorced, remarried, some even remarried a second time. 4 of us got married the same summer I did....we are half and half on first and second marriages, and the other couple who are still together have had marital problems. Multiple friends of mine have had cheating spouses. I can't tell you how many have had children out of wedlock. People who call themselves Christians. I know we all sin. We each have different weaknesses, and that is definitely not one of mine, or Jeremy's, although we have others. But it is sad to me that actions like this have become so accepted in society. We have prenuptial agreements, which are plans to fail. We have people living together before they get married, "just to see if it is going to work." I have a sister-in-law right now who has a live in boyfriend that she is about to have a baby with, and as far as I know, no plans at all to marry. Do I love her any less? Of course not. Do I agree with how she is living her life? Again, of course not. She knows both of these facts. But at the same time, I can't force her to do any different.

Also, look at where our complacency with this issue has gotten us. Letting this sin run rampant has opened the doors for other sins to start pushing their way through, such as homosexuality. Where does it stop? How long until God looks at our country and decides enough is enough? Or has He already? He is being forced out of our schools, out of the workplace, out of our government. And He is giving us "over to a reprobate mind" (Romans 1:28), to a world where adultery is the norm, where homosexuality is blatant, and where other sins abound. Most of us are guilty of not having our priorities in order, if nothing else. I urge you to join me in prayer and conviction. The only way things will get better is if we bring God back. Back into our country, back into our lives, back to His rightful place as King over all.