When I read today that 'the US Supreme Court has struck down a law denying federal benefits to
gay couples and cleared the way for same-sex marriage in California' , I cannot help but think again that the society in which we live has and is increasingly becoming like the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah in the bible.
The media seems to applaud gay rights and ridicule traditional values, when our society ought to laud family and marriage, life and love. Our western legislatures and legal systems pass law after law and ruling after ruling contra to Christian belief and practice.
Marriage is no longer about life long commitment and fidelity, a loving environment to raise children. Marriage has become about the most lavish party the couple can afford, a mark of being financially stable, rather than a man and a woman declaring their love and commitment in front of God and the world. This in the same society where abortion has become a way of birth control rather than abstinence and celibacy.
In the face of this anti-christian wind of change we each need to reflect Christ to the best of our ability. We need to be the most loving and best reflections of Christ and his love in this world. In our home, schools and work places we need to promote Christ by being good witnesses in all we do, in every aspect of our lives.
The media seems to applaud gay rights and ridicule traditional values, when our society ought to laud family and marriage, life and love. Our western legislatures and legal systems pass law after law and ruling after ruling contra to Christian belief and practice.
Marriage is no longer about life long commitment and fidelity, a loving environment to raise children. Marriage has become about the most lavish party the couple can afford, a mark of being financially stable, rather than a man and a woman declaring their love and commitment in front of God and the world. This in the same society where abortion has become a way of birth control rather than abstinence and celibacy.
In the face of this anti-christian wind of change we each need to reflect Christ to the best of our ability. We need to be the most loving and best reflections of Christ and his love in this world. In our home, schools and work places we need to promote Christ by being good witnesses in all we do, in every aspect of our lives.
As I attempt to do this I pray "That each of us is graced by Christ, to be worthy witnesses for his sake to the world."
