Proverbs of a 41 yr. old man

I used to wonder how a nation like Israel who had God's word and laws couldn't tell the difference between there left and right hand. Judges 21:25 In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes. Now I know how it can happen by seeing our world today operating on this philosophy of morality. Jesus accused the Pharisees of neglecting the weightier things like justice and mercy. Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. (Matt. 23:23) Many times society will get too focused on dogma and creed and forgot about freedom and hope. Other times people sacrifice righteousness in the land for inclusion and tolerance. People will amazingly give up on what they know is truth to please the way of sinners. It's a philosophy of morality we delve into slowly and lose our common sense. Like a frog slowing boiling in a pot not realizing it's being burned up is society when morals are compromised. The Apostle Paul once said that everything is permissible but not beneficial. That can be reflective of cultures and societies around the world. Religious rule can decimate a nation and bring condemnation to a country. But freewill democracy can destroy righteousness in a nation. What is the role of government in this and how are we called to submit to authority? Let's read: Rom. 13:1-7 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore, whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but too bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. Therefore, one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience. For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing. Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed. Amen. There is a generation is clean in their own eyes. A national philosophy of morality and not personal recognition of sin. We can explain away morality by everyone just doing what is right in their own eyes. But this being done at a massive scale people start to not know there left from there right. Morality is more than just arguments and precedent, it's about freedom and protection. Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" is a well-known phrase from the United States Declaration of Independence. The phrase gives three examples of the unalienable rights which the Declaration says have been given to all humans by their Creator, and which governments are created to protect. Like the other principles in the Declaration of Independence, this phrase is not legally binding but has been widely referenced and seen as an inspiration for the basis of government. Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people. There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. The ways of this world have created a philosophy of morality. As a society moves away from Gods laws its forced to deal with the effects of sin. And there is so much knowledge in the world that we cannot morally handle it. Adam and Eve were tempted with this knowledge of sin: For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” (Gen 3:5.) We need Jesus in our hearts to keep us away from reasoning sin and to grow in righteousness. Jesus humbles the religious zealot with mercy and grace. And to the immoral He shows the error of their ways by the judgments of sin.