Me:  Howdy Prodigal, what are you doing downtown?

 

Prodigal:  Just walking around.

 

Me:  All the buildings are so tall and amazing, look at what man can engineer.

 

Prodigal:  I was just thinking the same thing.  They are monuments to men.

 

Me:  Well I have another thought for you.  Let me share from Ravi Zacharias Beyond Opinion Living the Faith We Defend.

 

One of the fundamental factors leading to the rise of atheism is a perception that belief in the divine does not lead to a morality that is clearly superior to that offered by secular culture.

 

I know we have all heard it how the morality of the Bible is old fashioned and cannot help us.  Let me counter that with the world though.  What offers us justice.  The court system?  Why do you think there has been so much controversy over the years with so many court cases.  Is it because the courts are doing a great job of defining and upholding morality without God?

How about just in our own private worlds.  Everywhere you look it is now  acceptable to tell “white lies”.  When was the last time you were hurt by lies or gossip.  This is the morality that is superior in the world.

The Bible does have answers for this.  God states that justice will be served to all.  He also tells us that all lies and gossip are not good for us and the world.  These are just a couple of things to compare.  We could go in more detail though.  For right now, lets try to follow the morality of the Bible.  The benefit is that it helps keep us from the pit we can make for ourselves.

 

Roman 1:16

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes.

 

Jennifer Van Allen

www.theprodigalpig.com

www.faithincounseling.org