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Posted by MentorsRiddle (Member # 2108) on :

In another post, BecauseHElives posted

quote:
but teaching morality is important to any culture....just 50 years ago the lost had higher morals than most so called Christians of today....

I think this quote diserves discussion all in its own.

What are some of your thoughts on the quote above?

Posted by Found in Him (Member # 7596) on :

Personally, I believe Living a sound moral life before others speaks volumes more than what comes only from the pulpit.

We have to walk the talk and not just talk!

It's what we do with the 165 remaining hours of the week outside of the church that matters most.

People watch your life more than they listen to your words.

Posted by MentorsRiddle (Member # 2108) on :

Excellent point, Found in Him.

I think you are 100% correct.

SO many people today are strictly Church Christians and not real world Christians.

Posted by Carol Swenson (Member # 6929) on :

Our thoughts and imagination are very important because they direct our heart. Our words and actions will follow the thoughts that we have planted in our heart.

Philippians 4:8 (NLT)

And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

Christ within the heart is the vital principle and dynamic energy by which the believer lives and triumphs over every obstacle--the world, sin, sorrow, and death itself. 'I live, yet not I, but Christ liveth in me.'

The main thing (our focus) is to keep the main thing (Jesus Christ) the main thing (our focus).

Posted by Carol Swenson (Member # 6929) on :

What are Christian ethics and morality?

The most succinct answer for this is the golden rule:

Matthew 7:12
"Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets."

Jesus also said "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." (John 13:35).

He eleaborates on it in the Gospel of Luke.

Luke 6
30Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.

31And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

32For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.

33And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.

34And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.

35But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

36Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

Posted by Found in Him (Member # 7596) on :

Right on Carol! [thumbsup2]

Posted by MentorsRiddle (Member # 2108) on :

Good post Carol [Smile]