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Morals And Values

Monday January 23, 2023

Is there really a God?  Is there really a higher power to whom I can turn over my will and my life and receive in return a life worth living?  In our addiction, we lived as though there was no God and we could do whatever we wanted, whenever we wanted.  That didn’t work too well for us!  Trying to find life and recovery without God doesn’t work well either.  Why not? 

Life without God means there are no morals and values—that is, no difference between right and wrong.  In our world where lying and cheating seem commonplace, this might seem convenient. However, if there are no morals and values then we cannot condemn any activity that a human chooses to do.  That would include acts such as terrorism or child abuse.  All of us, and especially those who are victims, know differently.  Written into our souls from a power that transcends time and culture, are moral laws given by God. 

There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.  (Proverbs 14:12 NIV)

Humans were created by God to live a moral life in relationship with Him and with one another, and deep within our souls, we know it.  We know when something we say or do is right or wrong.  Fortunately, the God who gave us moral principles for life also provides help for us when we fail to live up to them - as we inevitably will.

If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth. But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. If we claim we have not sinned, we are calling God a liar and showing that his word has no place in our hearts.  (1 John 1:8-10 NLT)

Is there really a God?  Our sense of what is right and wrong points in the direction that there is. 

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, Help me to trust You and live a meaningful life based on Your moral principles.   Amen

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