Being Legal Doesn't Make It Right
"See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ." - Colossians 2:6
The battle over so-called abortion "rights" reminds me of another battle I witnessed early in my life. Many of you, like me, are children of the South. Do you remember the mindset among racial bigots in the South in the '50s and '60s? It was a mindset of intensely, and sometimes violently, demanding that the laws of segregation stay in place! Why was that? Well, deep-seated in the sinful nature of every man is the sense of dread that we might be wrong in God's eyes. And there's no doubt that the segregation and discrimination of the old South was a great evil! It contaminated our culture and poisoned our society. Yet there was an impassioned plea to maintain the laws of segregation, because of the belief that if it's legal, it's right! The laws "legitimized" the evil.
We see this same kind of mindset today as many secularists of influence try to codify their beliefs in such issues as abortion and the gay lifestyle. They feel that if they can institute the right public policy or institute the right law, it will make their beliefs legitimate. They have confused legal rights with righteousness. They have not learned a very important principle: Just because you have the right to do something doesn't mean it's the right thing to do.
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5 Comments
I have to agree> Just because something is leagl does not make it right. The opposite is tres also. There are many countries where it is illegal to carry a Bible. Does that mean that it is wrong to carry a Bible? No!Even if something seems the right thing to do, if it unnecessarily hurts or harms others, and does nothing to help the, then it is the wrong thing to do. - jag
It is always a blessing this daily devotional in my life and it is also a wonderful tool not only to do the right but to clarify biblical "right" points to others.
Thank God for His light through you - Beatriz
I too have to agree. The laws of our society have been drawn up by ordinary human beings. Legal is definitely not necessarily right! We all can find many examples of such laws in various countries. - Frits
Yes, I agree and though our constitution allows for amendments, the bible simply doesn't. Love this devotional. Beautifully stated. - renae
WOW!!I have never thought of the evil of man this way before but it is exactly right !! What a blessing this site is to me too Beatriz, for clairfication and knowledge. This is the first thing I do in the morning and share the news at work. God bless you - jenny