I am challenged daily by the decisions that people make and in my humanity I find it hard not to judge. I question other peoples value systems and why they act the way they do. The more I study it though, the more I realize that it is a matter of upbringing. How we were raised determines a life time trajectory of decisions that we will make in our adult years.
Proverbs 22:6 reads, "Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it." Our parental duty is to make sure that we raise our children to do what is just and right before God, which is to walk in integrity in everything we do. To train the child we must sometimes force them to do something that they don't necessarily want to do, but it is required to instill character in them.
So what are we to do if we weren't raised in a Christian home, with strong ethical and moral values? Well I believe this next scripture tells us. Micah 6:8 reads [Own emphasis added] "He has shown you, O man, what is good; ...........And what the Lord requires of you???? BUT to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" In other words, it should be obvious; justice, mercy and humility must always walk hand in hand.
To not follow this guidance and Godly instruction in our lives, is to walk in rebellion towards God and God doesn't like rebellion. He will use justice to work out all negative aspects of our behaviour. Therefore we need to learn to submit to God and follow Him and then our path will be blessed.
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