Why do lies bother us so much? I guess because they are not true.
I cannot think of a single cultural institution right now that admits to the absolute blessings of Biblical living. Proverbs 14 gives us more food for thought as we remember the greatness of our God.
Morality Boosts Morale
Simply put, a community with more Jesus followers exceeds others in almost every area of benefit. The people of a land are blessed when they follow the Godly order of loving God and loving others to treat them as they would wish to be treated.
Popular arts (forgetting they derived from faith-based institutions) have been blaspheming for many years now. Most movies and TV shows claim that religion is where we get evil from. They may be right in part, but not the Biblical religion handed down from the Patriarchs, Prophets, Messiah, and His Disciples.
As For Me And My House
If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh. - Joshua 24:15
Joshua explains it this way, and it applies to us today, so receive it, my brother and sister:
Therefore be very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that you not turn aside from it to the right hand or to the left; that you not come among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow down yourselves to them; but hold fast to Yahweh your God, as you have done to this day. - Joshua 23:6-8
You can pray over this land and show courage as you follow The Word Of God for your life. Do not look to the evil outside our doors. Proclaim the storm as “Shalom” in the name of Jesus. Do not give in to the impulse to fear evil. You have the very rod and staff of Yahweh.
He is Victorious. Amen.
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