Ask any common man and he has something serious to say about the world. Most of the people think there is something wrong with the culture, ethics, morality, virtues, etiquettes, etc. The common parameter one tends to use is to compare the present times with the past decades and conclude that people now are worse than in their times. Nobody actually has a complete idea as to who or what is the cause for such drastic crumbling of things. But one thing all agree with is that with so much of advancement in knowledge and technology there is this danger of being cheated and losing things is also very high.
Most of the people have a complaint that their children aren’t listening to them anymore and probably children are indulging in too many secret activities, which can be not just be bad but life threatening. With technology at their fingertips, children are getting into some form of addiction that once was considered to be an adult issue.
Trustworthiness has become a rare commodity. With any dealings we aren’t sure if we are dealt with honestly or are cheated. As we grow smart, the crimes get smarter and all are looking at the problem blaming every other entity other than themselves. Religion teaches us to stop desiring and goes to an extent, suggesting to replace with a positive behavior. These can be great advice and good philosophies but still the root problem wouldn’t actually go.
Many people are trying to put band-aid to festering wounds. Superficial treatment wouldn’t treat the core root issue. Irrespective of any religion we all have the responsibility to be good stewards of this planet. We all are concerned about the condition of our world and more importantly, the people who live here. But as J. Warner states “it is the supernatural transformation of individual lives as a result of hearing the Gospel that eventually changes the nature of each culture and (ultimately) the condition of our planet. The Biblical claims related to salvation are people-focused claims; individuals are the focus of God’s redemptive work.”.
Our broken relationship and the challenges we witness is not with our environment or with one another; it’s with the creator. As we address the real dilemma, all the other ancillary problems will resolve themselves as we come to understand and embrace the purpose of God. The Bible says, “There is no one righteous, not even one. There is no one who seeks God. All have turned away; all alike have become worthless. There is one who seeks God". When each one of us surrender our brokenness and the sin issues we all battle with God, then Christ forgives us and transforms us to be a new person. A transformed group of people make a transformed community.
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