Wrong is Still Wrong and Yes, Still Wrong & A Little Love Can Go a Long Way

First off I wanted make a statement. Just because I am challenging normal religious views does not mean that I don’t see wrong for wrong and right for right. However, I do feel that a wrong response to a wrong action is still…wrong. More often than not, religion has held tight to what they believe is wrong, but then overreacted and created more of a detrimental problem rather than address it in a productive way.

No, I don’t think that it was or (just to keep the record straight) is okay to burn someone alive because you think they are a witch. I do believe that there are still people who practice and dabble in evil spiritual things, and that’s wrong. But, let’s remember, the bible clearly states, “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” (Ephesians 6:12)

But let’s take a more everyday topic. I’ll go easy on everyone this time. I think we can all agree that divorce is a bad, sad, wrong, difficult, and painful thing. It is the tearing in two, something that was one. (Matthew 19:6) I understand that there are good reasons. The bible states that the injured party has every right to a divorce if the spouse is unfaithful. However, that doesn’t mean that the sting is any less painful just because it is justified.

The point is that divorce, despite the fact that it is very prevalent in this day, is still wrong. It is still not part of God’s design for things. But, why? What makes wrong, wrong?

Well, anything that is not of God is wrong. We were created in His image. So, if He doesn’t do it, and He isn’t like that, then it’s wrong. To go against our God given nature, which is to be like Him, it is not of Him. Therefore, it is of Satan. Just to be clear, Satan is wrong. All around, never been right, through and through, to the bone, wrong. (I’m pretty sure that we can all agree on that one too.)

Society may change what they believe is wrong, but God is God, and He doesn’t change.  “I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed.” (Malachi 3:6) So if he doesn’t change, then what is contrary to Him and His perfect nature does not change either.

But then some say, “Well, then is it okay to stone people to death for doing something that is wrong?”

No. And the answer is based in the new covenant that we have with God. The law, which was written by Moses and inspired by God, called for a payment of wrong doing. This was so that the people could be preserved, because at that time there was no one to pay the price. Jesus had not yet come, and each sacrificial lamb was to represent the One who would eventually come and serve as a perfect sacrifice for all. God never enjoyed having people killed because they failed to follow the law, but it was necessary at the time. This is something that is hard for us to understand today, since God is able to show us such grace and mercy under the new covenant.

Quickly, to help understand this, before Christ, we were children of Adam. He brought sin into this world, and he caused us to be children of death. But when Christ came, and we chose to be covered by His blood, we became children of God. Therefore, instead of being punished as subjects, we are disciplined as children. Still not fun, but I think we will all agree it is a whole lot better. 

The last thing I want to touch on is the something in relation to divorce. I brought it up so I wanted to offer some hope. Marriage is difficult. I have mentioned before that I love my husband, and he is about as wonderful as they get. Even so, there are times when I just don’t understand him. Sometimes it’s my problem, and sometimes (but not often) it’s his.

We did not start things out perfectly or easily. I was five months pregnant with our first child when we got married, and we had no, I mean NO, money. It was not ideal, but I believed from the moment I met him that God meant for us to be together. There were times in the beginning when I wanted to quit. I wanted to give up on marriage, child raising, even life. But God was gracious with me and brought me back and built me up. I can say with confidence that our marriage is healthier and stronger today than ever. But it was never easy.

When we choose to marry someone, we take on all their struggles and problems too. If you let God be the center of your marriage, He will rescue it no matter how bad it may seem. I’ve seen Him do it, not only in my own relationship, but in many, many, many others. Those who did not have God at their center did not make it. But those, even if it was just one party sometimes, who fought through and clung to God were able to keep their marriage together. If things aren’t perfect, then get in there and fight for them. Be the hero. Be the warrior. Be the one that doesn’t give up. Be like Christ, and be willing to lay down your life for that person no matter what, even when they don’t deserve it.