In life days are not always sunny. There are times when clouds unexpectedly gather and we are caught by a sudden downpour in the middle of an open field. Soaking wet, we look for shelter only to find that the nearest is till some distance away. The combined wind and rain hammering our vulnerablwe bodies slow us down even more, keeping our quest interminably longer. Then, we find ourselves shivering from the cold and seemingly unable to go on.
Indeed, how many have found themselves in trying situations? HOw many have been unable to find the right solution to their problem? The fact is, there are those who, failing to fix the mess they are in, lose hope and resign themselves to their fate. Of course, others would not just easily give up trying to find a solution. They would put up a fight or exhaust every possible means until they are able to find a way out of their dilemma. The sad thing is, the unscrupulous would not care whether their solution is morally and ethically valid and sound or not, or whether it is permitted or sanctioned by society and the duly constituted authorities are not. And what's worse, there are those who would not even give the divine law a thought. A lot, in fact, try to circumvent, if not directly break, the law, both the man-made and the God-given, so as to get what they want.
Members of the Church of Christ, God's people in these last days, however, are guided by the words of God found in the Holy Scriptures. More than the morality or ethics of an act, they see to it that there actions are sanctioned or permitted by God. And that His authority is respected and followed.
Even when times are truly hard, faithful members of the Church will never do an act that is opposed to or at variance with the divine mandates, for that will alienate them from the Almighty Father. In other words, they will not risk earning God's ire for violating His commandments.
No comments:
Post a Comment