When looking for a job for example, most of the time, employers want to know what we can do. They want to know things like where we went to school or TAFE or Uni, how long we’ve done what we said we can do, and they want to know how we can contribute to their company or business. Anyone who has filled in the fields on any online job or recruitment website will be familiar with the questions. One however is never asked if they are a good person.
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And this is probably just as important as any paper qualifications. The news usually has plenty of stories about things being bad or good. Take banks for example, they employ very clever people, but all we hear about in the news these days is the naughty things that have been done. Should rugby players use social media to discuss what the Bible teaches? Is plastic good or bad? Is weed/dope really the scourge that people make it out to be? We are told everyday if something is bad or good, but who decides?
For some, it is a matter letting one’s feelings decide. “Follow your heart,” we are told. We can, at this point, say with some authority that this is probably a recipe for disaster. For most of us, how we feel about getting out of bed most mornings (especially as it gets colder) is not a very good guide for whether we actually should or not.
Others would argue that there is no such thing as good or evil. Recently a mass grave of child sacrifices was discovered in Peru. Aged between five and 14, the 140 children were killed, with some showing evidence that their hearts were removed. According to bio-archaeologist Haage Klaus, this particular civilisation believed that the sacrifices were necessary for the good of the community.
The Bible teaches that there is such a thing as right and wrong. Only God however can decide and only God can judge. For millions of people, the Good Book has proven to be a most reliable guide. All brickbats, bouquets and banter welcome at pastor@pmbc.org.au
