Thursday, January 28, 2021
Two things that are true about people everywhere
There are two things that are absolutely true about people everywhere. These are true in every culture I have even known and true for every country. They have been true as far back as Adam and Eve.
The first is that there are good people everywhere. And there is some good in almost everyone. People everywhere often help each other. Many are kind and try to do what they believe to be the right thing. Most everyone loves their family in some way. People often share what they have with the less fortunate.
None of this should surprise us because, after all, we are all made in the image of God. So there are some good traits -- God traits -- in all of us.
So why is this world so messed up? Why is our country in such turmoil? Why is there so much evil in the world?
Because in every culture, in every country, and in every person there are three desires that will destroy people. That will destroy each other. That will destroy us. Things that are not from God.
People want what they want want no matter what. Sex. Drugs. The way we want it. So cultures change their definition of morality to fit what the majority want. Or to fit what the loudest want. Or to fit what those who will bully others want. So family values crumble. Marriage is weakened. Sex trafficking evolves. Abortion rates soar. Life becomes cheap. And the weakest among us are the most vulnerable.
People take what they want. See it, want it, steal it. So rich oppress the poor. Wealth is not just to be accumulated, but keeping it becomes paramount. If you don't have wealth, you do whatever it takes to get it. And then to keep it. So there is hunger. There is incredible economic disparity. Haves and have-nots. The poor are always among us.
People want power. Politicians want power. Get it and keep. It is true in governments. It is true in business. It is even true in church. People want to be in charge. In charge of their bodies. In charge of their life. Believing they know best. And best is whatever lets them keep power. So people are abused. People are controlled. People are hurt.
And both of these are true at the same time.
It started back in the Garden.
Adam and Eve made in the image of God.
Satan tempting with appitites, desire, and power.
It was true then. It is true know.
And there is only one answer.
