Post by TheFirebrand on Jan 28, 2015 11:35:17 GMT -6
"In all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility, sound speech that cannot be condemned, that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you" Titus 2:7-8
People just have no conscious or any respect for others anymore. They don't care how they behave, the way they talk, the music they play or how they look even in the presence of someone whom they should knowingly pay respects to ...
Society has become a melting pot of tolerance for all the wrong things while the morally sound individuals are forced to silently put up with the constant trash that gets thrown in their eye sight and the foul noise spit at their ears daily ...
It matters little what race or background you are. They all have attributes that are disrespectful and insulting to both God as well as more civilized people. The words and actions of just one individual can destroy an entire church, neighborhood or community simply by planting that overlooked bad seed. Whether its a domestic quarrel, gossip, a heated incident between children or just a rude comment. There are many ways a person's behavior can corrupt others around them.
It does not always have to be a deliberate act of disrespect or disregard for others. We all do things without thinking. Its the aftermath of that act that can be very damaging. Especially when no one is willing to budge. This creates the "butterfly effect" one thing after another, even repetitive incidents builds up and becomes cumulative.
The worst part is that when somebody does speak up, still nothing changes beyond the moment. The next day, the next hour all the negative impacts and influences continue as tho nobody ever tried to change its course ...
Its very much the same in churches and households. Too many conflicting spirits occupying one space. This happens even with small congregations or people who live alone. Its perhaps the worst of all in schools and work places ...
Society as we now know it is the devils playground. He is the roaring lion who devours and the serpent who whispers in our minds to justify the way we are. However, the way we are today is predominantly ungodly, unholy and unnatural ...
People just have no conscious or any respect for others anymore. They don't care how they behave, the way they talk, the music they play or how they look even in the presence of someone whom they should knowingly pay respects to ...
Society has become a melting pot of tolerance for all the wrong things while the morally sound individuals are forced to silently put up with the constant trash that gets thrown in their eye sight and the foul noise spit at their ears daily ...
It matters little what race or background you are. They all have attributes that are disrespectful and insulting to both God as well as more civilized people. The words and actions of just one individual can destroy an entire church, neighborhood or community simply by planting that overlooked bad seed. Whether its a domestic quarrel, gossip, a heated incident between children or just a rude comment. There are many ways a person's behavior can corrupt others around them.
It does not always have to be a deliberate act of disrespect or disregard for others. We all do things without thinking. Its the aftermath of that act that can be very damaging. Especially when no one is willing to budge. This creates the "butterfly effect" one thing after another, even repetitive incidents builds up and becomes cumulative.
The worst part is that when somebody does speak up, still nothing changes beyond the moment. The next day, the next hour all the negative impacts and influences continue as tho nobody ever tried to change its course ...
Its very much the same in churches and households. Too many conflicting spirits occupying one space. This happens even with small congregations or people who live alone. Its perhaps the worst of all in schools and work places ...
Society as we now know it is the devils playground. He is the roaring lion who devours and the serpent who whispers in our minds to justify the way we are. However, the way we are today is predominantly ungodly, unholy and unnatural ...