That is Disgusting

"A righteous man hates falsehood, but a wicked man acts disgustingly and shamefully."

- Proverbs 13:5 / NASV

To tell you that we live in an upside-down, confused and perverted world would insult your intelligence.  You know that without someone telling you.  It does not take a theologian to see that we have wondered so far from God that at times it almost looks hopeless.  Thankfully it isn't.  How do I know that all is not lost?  Because you, me and thousands of others are bothered by this condition.  As long as there are people who still see right from wrong; good from evil, we have hope that God is not done yet.

                One of the pressures we are placed under in the culture today is that we are to accept everyone and everything.  We may not agree with it but, "who are we to judge?"  That is a lie from hell.  We are to judge.  We must judge right from wrong; good from evil.  We are here to judge what is in alignment with God's standard set forth in the Bible and what is not.  We are not to judge the soul of another person - that is only for God to do - but we are to judge behavior and its effect on the world around us.

                It takes courage to make a stand for truth, righteousness and integrity.  No one likes to stand along, but being a believer in Christ Jesus calls for that sometimes - many times.  I have coached and counseled many people who were not Christians.  I have never told anyone that their sin was okay, or their business.  To do so I would be lying to them and condemning them to damnation.  I have a responsibility to be honest and tell someone who is struggling because of sin in their life that the sin is there and how they can overcome that sin.

                Never compromise.  Never excuse.  Never hold back the truth that you know.  We all have One to answer to that is greater and more important than a client.  Never forget, you know more than just how to help people succeed and follow a good plan.  You have the answer to their greatest need - where they will spend eternity.

                Always remember that you matter to the world.  God placed you here to make a difference and that difference is good.  You possess the qualities of a real success-minded person, which are to: Be your best.  Love God.  Have good manners. Discover the unknown.  Change the world.

John Patrick Hickey is an author, speaker, and Life Coach. To read more from John Patrick Hickey or to get his books, training and book him to speak to your church, business or group, visit our website at http://www.growthcenter.net or www.johnpatrickhickey.com.   © 2014 John Patrick Hickey