A New Moral Code

A New Moral Code




According to George Barna, who directed the survey, the results reflect a significant shift in American life.



"We are witnessing the development and acceptance of a new moral code in America," said the researcher and author, who has been surveying national trends in faith and morality for more than a quarter-century. "Mosaics have had little exposure to traditional moral teaching and limited accountability for such behavior. The moral code began to disintegrate when the generation before them - the Baby Busters - pushed the limits that had been challenged by their parents - the Baby Boomers. The result is that without much fanfare or visible leadership, the U.S. has created a moral system based on convenience, feelings, and selfishness.



"The consistent deterioration of the Bible as the source of moral truth has led to a nation where people have become independent judges of right and wrong, basing their choices on feelings and circumstances. It is not likely that America will return to a more traditional moral code until the nation experiences significant pain from its moral choices."



Will we sit by and watch? Or will we decide to be difference makers? The culture in the United States is in dire need of the Christian Community to stop worrying about fitting in and standing up against the landslide against morality that is causing causalities by damaging lives along the way. We need to become a people of God's presence because we live in a world of no absolutes and declining moral values. Dick Biggs said "the greatest gap in life is the one between knowing and doing. This is the dept Paul talked about when he said "don't any debt remain outstanding except the continuing debt of love for everyone. (Romans 13:8) Standing in resistance of immorality with the goal of restoration to life, with concern and compassion is the debt we owe to everyone.

With out the obligation of paying back this debt of love, society, left to itself, is doomed for failure. Where the Spirit of God is there is life.

Reflection

I love reflection. The ways we live are always directions unknown for tomorrow. The plans of life belong to men but direction of any depth will come from the Lord. Reflections of yesterday can generate a bitter sweet emotion. If our glass is half empty the reflections of life result in the bitterness of regret, if our view of life is that of half full, the reflections of life usually causes us to focus on the high points that were accomplished and the growth that has taken place. Regardless, I love taking inventory after a period of time to learn and grow.


Age is not an enemy but a friend that gives the gift of maturity and experience. The step may be a little slower and the wit may not be as sharp but the journey at hand is an investment with a great yield of return as we travel, if we rely on the King of Glory and not on ourselves.