Why do liberals love the freedom to divorce, commit abortion and use pornography? Its quite simple, "just because they want it."
Those of us who believe God's way is best could write pages and pages on the problems with indulging the sinful nature. Its easy to show the devastation when one follows their "feelings" rather than noble intentions.
Many years ago as a young and new believer I was mocked by "Church goers" for my disapproval of divorce and remarriage, for my stance against women working outside the home when they had children, as well as the declaration that teaching children to love themselves was a monstrous mistake and much more.
One didn't have to be a student of the Bible to understand these things didn't make sense, even though the Bible showed us they were wrong on so many levels. Somehow I knew these things were not right even before I read the Bible, it was only after I began to read it that I realized God had put it in my heart even before I had proved it through the study of Scripture.
It didn't make sense to me to ruin families by divorce or teach children to ruminate on the love of self, as well as the neglect of families through working mothers.
Yes, there was a day before my time when everyone agreed on these things! Because of the intimidation of the "don't judge" mantra, people began to indulge themselves knowing no one would dare challenge their view of life, since the culture had been deeply brainwashed that everyone should do as they please while everyone else had to accept their decisions without inquiry or dispute.
The mentality of individualism made it a sin to speak truth to those in the body of Christ, after all they should mind their own business. And yet, the Bible clearly told us to admonish one another to greater holiness and judge those in the body for the purpose of helping one another live out the Christian life according to the Scriptures.
Matthew 8:15-16 "15 If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. 16 But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’…"
Galatians 6:1-2 "1 Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. 2 Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the Law of Christ."
When we confront one who is in sin we are to do it with a spirit of helping them back to the right path, not accepting the sin or indulging them through words of flattery that only make them feel good about their sin.
James 5:19-20 " 19 My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, 20 consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.…"
Our culture has been so indoctrinated into the idea that we should never confront another person about their lifestyle of sin, that even the believers have bought into this. I cannot tell you the number of times I have been told "don't judge." As though stating the truth and attempting to bring a believer back to truth, was the unkind thing to do.
When we have the love of God we are grieved when a fellow believer is making a serious error in their walk, justifying sin to bring themselves pleasure or relieve emotional pain.
We have all done this from time to time, confessed it and got back on the path again, but now brothers and sisters are encouraged to stay on the ruinous path merely for the sake of temporary feelings. The Church needs to repent from their disobedience in favor of psychological bent and begin to seek God in His Word for their answers.
Eventually "our sins will find us out", those that refuse to confess their sin and return to obedience, will see God's discipline.
Hebrews 12:5-7 "…5 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, or lose heart when He rebukes you. 6 For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises everyone He receives as a son.” 7 Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?…"
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