I don't know about you, but sometimes it takes something really, really stupid to get my attention. But, when I notice a bit of foolishness, it makes me think; and of course, that is a bit dangerous. Now, taking orders from a rock is less than an intelligent thing to do, but hey, we all do nonsensical things- every day (at least I do)!!!! In thinking about this, the question of why we would even pick up the rock comes to mind. Extend that somewhat, and why do we obey the things we do. Respect, fear, mindless obedience and coercion come to mind, but what about a lack of standards? If we are all equal, than even the least among us could be our ruler and so Isaiah comes to mind....
Isaiah, Chapter 3
1 For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support,
the whole supply of bread,
and the whole supply of water;
2 the mighty man,
the man of war,
the judge,
the prophet,
the diviner,
the elder,
3 the captain of fifty,
the honorable man,
the counselor,
the skilled craftsman,
and the clever enchanter.
4 I will give boys to be their princes,
and children shall rule over them. 5 The people will be oppressed,
everyone by another,
and everyone by his neighbor.
The child will behave himself proudly against the old man,
and the base against the honorable.
6 Indeed a man shall take hold of his brother in the house of his father, saying,
“You have clothing, you be our ruler,
and let this ruin be under your hand.”and let this ruin be under your hand.”
Without God as our ultimate ruler, everyone can be king, anyone's opinion is as good as anyone else. I don't have difficult in understanding this on many levels, but our country does. Consider this: If a religiously pluralistic society is acceptable then we have no religion, or concepts of right or wrong for that matter. If you doubt this, ask yourself what major religious group was behind 9-11? Today, it is fashionable that everyone who participates in a race, wins. This is nonsense, only one wins, the rest lose. When this concept is extended to its natural conclusion, then chaos results(see highlighted verses above). Truthfully, there is one true God, there is right and wrong and but one true standard- the Holy Bible!!! Of course, it is possible to delude yourself into thinking differently--- Just look at the picture below and you will see what I mean.....
