DENNIS
Good morning everyone. I am Dennis Gossett with Central United Methodist Church. Have you ever wondered how someone learns the difference between right and wrong? Children should learn the difference from their parents. But, what about the parents? Better yet, what about society?
Some say the greater culture of a given society determines what is acceptable behavior. But, I believe God has placed a set of moral principles inside of every person. We somehow naturally know the difference between right and wrong. We know if we are hurting someone or not by our action. For the Christian, Jesus warned that if our righteousness did not exceed that of the Pharisees then we would not see the Kingdom of God (Mt. 5:20). The Lord was not talking about the kind of righteousness found in laws. Rather, it is found in the natural order of the human conscious.
The New Testament defines righteousness as doing what is good, fair, and honorable. When we combined this with a love for God and for neighbor, we are not far away from the Kingdom of Heaven.
So today, do those things that are good, fair and honorable. God Bless.
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