“We believe in being moral, but that is evolving,” said my friend. “We just don’t see how an ancient, out of date book, written in a different time can be relevant to us in today’s world. I don’t see value in going to ancient texts for my morals. How does that make sense?”
This isn’t an unusual statement for me to hear. Most of my neighborhood friends are atheists. My beliefs are often being put up to a modern ruler stick. Most of the folks around me think Christianity isn’t meeting up to today’s moral standards. They tolerate me and my weird beliefs.
I ponder this statement. Does this hold water? Is this true?
Then I go to the Bible and I read. I find so much guidance, so much knowledge of human nature, so much wisdom. I conclude that my friend isn’t right. She just doesn’t know the Bible. She hasn’t read it, she has just decided that it doesn’t work for her.
Again, this makes me ponder. Why would someone write off a book without even reading it? I’m not sure I have an answer for that.
But I read the Bible. I see passages that are simple and yet wise. It is hard for me to comprehend how anyone could just dismiss this text.
Micah 6: 8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
Roberta Writes 