Admitting I am wrong—it’s no fun. In fact, it’s just plain painful.
The great thinkers of this world understand the universality of this truth, and so summoning all their worldly wisdom they give us an out. It’s called moral relativism, a philosophy that empowers the individual to decide for himself what is wrong or right. There are no absolutes; it’s all a matter of personal opinion. What wonderful work of human ingenuity! Why, with this philosophy two people can take opposite positions on any moral question and no one has to admit being wrong!
Sound too good to be true? The wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight (1 Corinthians 3:19).
Today’s passage declares us all sinners. I haven’t met a Christian yet who claimed to be without sin, yet I’ve witnessed many conversations where Christians took opposite positions on a moral question and neither admitted to being wrong.
So, is there a definitive wrong and right? A darkness and a light? 1 John says there is, and all of Scripture defines it (2 Timothy 3:16-17).
Questions
1. Is there a question of darkness and light about which the Spirit convicts you?
2. What area of your life stands unexposed to the light?
Prayer
Holy God, wherever there is darkness in my life, convict me so that I may confess, receive Your mercy, and walk in Your perfect light.
—Star Bradley
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