Read this first: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2052&version=NIV
Why do you boast of evil, you mighty hero?
Why do you boast all day long,
you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God?
You love evil rather than good,
falsehood rather than speaking the truth.
Psalm 52 causes introspection- what evil do you call good? What do you let slide that God’s word is clear on? The most obvious to me is Jesus clear words that sex is between a man and woman in marriage alone. That comes across as archaic and wrong and difficult for me to even type and yet it’s the best form of sexuality for raising children. We’ve gone against this so many times in our society it comes across as bigotted and wrong.
On the other hand if all of your beliefs match the culture you don’t have beliefs- you believe less in God and more in the culture. There are other issues that we believe in that our counter cultural like- don’t sue other Christians. When someone takes your cloak give them your shirt too. That strikes me as wrong as well. Better to be poor than rich- better to give than to receive. Less truly is more. Give rather than hoard. This goes against the idea of capitalism something I continue to struggle with. We live in a throw away society. I came close to spending another $2000 on a phone during quarantine because there was lint in the phone. A toothpick solved the problem. $2000 or 2 cents. We’re a wasteful society.
What are those things the spirit is calling you out on where you’ve called it good and God calls it bad? Is it a tv show or a podcast? I’ve been there. Is it a relationship or how you cope? Is it hoarding? Been there through all of it. Do you continue to struggle with? Yep I’m there too. Start by saying it’s wrong and confess to God. Get accountability. Get help. Don’t call your wrong or anyone else’s wrong good. Speak the truth to yourself, but do it with love. There is forgiveness there is hope and there is someone who can change you.
Marking It Up 