In a time of sagging morals, Satan provides many rationalizations for improper behavior. Those who would live faithful Christian lives must not be “ignorant of his devices” (II Cor. 2:11). Wrong is wrong despite our efforts to excuse our actions.
WRONG IS WRONG, EVEN IF YOU DON’T GET CAUGHT. From “little things” like littering the highways and breaking the speed limits to “more serious offenses” such as adultery and stealing, our society seems to think the only wrong is getting caught. It just isn’t so. “The eyes of the Lord are in every place beholding the evil and the good” (Prov. 15:3).
WRONG IS WRONG, EVEN IF YOU DO IT FOR A GOOD CAUSE. The honorable purpose does not justify a dishonorable deed. Many who would not think of gambling, have no resistance to buying a raffle ticket or playing bingo, if the proceeds go to a “good cause.” Stealing is stealing even if it is done by a mother who does it to feed children neglected and abandoned by their father.
WRONG IS WRONG, EVEN IF OTHERS DO WORSE THINGS. It will be little comfort to you in the judgment, if you should be lost, that others you know did things which you considered to be worse than your sin.
WRONG IS WRONG, EVEN IF IT DOESN’T BOTHER YOUR CONSCIENCE. Conscience can be trained to accept wrong-doing, but sin is a transgression of God’s law (I Jn. 3:4) and whoever transgresses God’s law has sinned, even if his conscience does approve.
WRONG IS WRONG, EVEN IF IT IS·COMMONLY CONSIDERED ALRIGHT. “Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil”–Ex. 23;2. The Christian should “enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away” (Prov. 4:14-15). “Prove all things; hold fast to that which is good.
Abstain from all appearance of evil.” (I Thess. 5:21-22)
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