God's Standards VS Man's Exodus 20:1-17; Deuteronomy 5:6-21; Proverbs 3:5-6 Thou shalt have no other gods before me‌Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding (Proverbs 3:5). Today's discussion is the result of my daily scripture reading and observing the humanistic changes that is occurring in today's society. Reflecting on our scripture text, it appears as though man has totally forsaken God our first love. This inspired me to ask the following questions, What happened to obeying the Ten Commandments, which are God's laws for all mankind. This country was founded on the godly principle "In God We Trust". What happened? Are we making our own human understanding the supreme ruler and authority over what's right and wrong? Are we denying the existence of God? By our actions are we saying that we know best? Is this nation following in the footsteps of ancient Israel when they disobeyed God's laws? The first law of the Ten Commandments forbids taking any other gods before the Almighty God this includes man himself. The remaining commandments are what man is to live by and not his standards. When man disobey God's commandments, then destruction occur. What are some of the ways man is disobeying God's commandments? Man is failing to honor and obey God by failing to make Him first in our lives. Man places a greater value on material wealth and human thinking than God and His righteousness, His provisional care and salvation for all who believe. There is an attempt to remove God's name from many documents such as our currency and the Pledge of Allegiance. Same sex marriages are on the increase as they are being sanctioned by many states in these United States. Marriage is an institution implemented by God between man and woman, not man and man or woman and woman. How will God judge man's actions? God will judge man by His righteous standards. God's way is best as He is holy and righteous. Comments are welcome; Author's contact: http://willie-writing.blogspot.com White3285@sbcglobal.net
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