Holiness is Right
In order to save time and money the automotive industry has come up
with a plan. With the lagging economy they have met to look for ways to
cut cost, not only within the industry, but also for the cities and
states that have all the enormous expense of upkeep on highways and
roads.
The first thing is to do away with seat belts
and air bags systems in all vehicles. Also, they have decided that it
would be cost effective to remove the lights from the back of the
vehicles, eliminating the need for blinkers with this move.
Next,
in order to cut down on the need for patrolling the highways, they will
remove the speed limits and red light/stop signs, etc. This will invoke
a system where the individual driver will be truly in the driver's
seat, going when he is able instead of waiting.
It will be up to
you, as a driver to decide if the vehicle in front of you is just
slowing down, or stopping, and you will have to use your own judgment
as to whether they are turning or whether you have time to go before
another car does. There will be no rules to guide you, no safety
measures to keep you from crashing and burning, just you against the
other motorist on the road, kind of like every man for himself.
It
is thought that with these few adjustments the industry and the country
as a whole will save millions upon millions of dollars.
Sounds ludicrous doesn't it?
To
me too. But so many times I hear the words from people, "all of those
things from the Bible were for that time, not for now," or, my personal
favorite, "that doesn't matter anymore."
Poppycock.
Without guidelines we are wandering around with no real purpose, nothing to save us from the world, or OURSELVES.
Is
it important to look different than the world? Absolutely. I have heard
so many say Holiness is inward. Indeed, it is! But as your inward self
changes you should see a reflection on the outside also! There should
be a notable change. Your entire countenance should be changed!
The
world would have us believe that rules and guidelines are passe', that
they no longer matter. But the Word of God has not changed, there has
not been a re-write of the Bible, it is the same as it was yesterday,
the same as it will be tomorrow.
And there is a reason behind
it, just as there is a reason we have tail-lights and blinkers. It is a
protecting us from crashing and burning. The Bible is not a suggestion,
there is no guessing about which direction to take. It provides us with
a perfect road map to help us arrive at our desired destination.
Do
you want to make it all the way? Then follow the path. Stop where it
says stop, turn where it says turn, yield where it says yield, and go
where it says go. Keep your eyes on those around you. Don't allow them
to run you off this road.
I have told the story before of my
patient many years ago. After a confrontation with someone who wanted
me to detour off my path I was downhearted. My prayer before leaving
the house that morning was "Lord, I need You today, I need to know You
are with me."
My patient suffered from Alzheimer's and was
having a bad day. But as I was caring for her she grasped my hand and
looked at me with suddenly clear eyes. She said, "You are on the
Highway to Holiness. Don't let anyone or anything take you off of the
path."
And then, she was gone again, but I was found!
Isaiah
35:8-9 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called
The way of holiness: the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall
be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it
shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there.
Hebrews 12:14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.
"There's a difference between wrong and right,
There's a difference between darkness and light,
There's no compromise, we must draw the line;
Sin is still our reproach, but holiness is right.
Now the world is living all kinds of lifestyles,
But the life of a Christian should be pure and undefied.
Everybody has faults to repent thereof,
And then walk in the light because holiness is right.
God is God, and He'll always be the same,
His word is the law, not one tittle will ever change.
We must distinguish between clean and unclean,
And then walk in the light because holiness is right."
There IS a difference!! And holiness IS right!