I posted an article on Facebook earlier this
week. The news story spoke of a young
man who managed
Now as I stated several times, I am happy this young
man did the right thing, and I am happy he has gotten to be recognized for his good
deed. Our country needs more people like
this man. But that is also my
concern. Why is this such a big story,
and why is this guy receiving so much attention for just doing what each of us
should do in that situation?
For an event to be news worthy, it has to be outside
of the normal, or as Webster says, it must be of sufficient interest to the
public to warrant press coverage. If I
eat cereal for breakfast or mow my lawn, this warrants no news coverage. So why
does someone doing exactly what they should be doing warrant this type of coverage? Well, quite frankly if people acted as they should in life, it wouldn't.
We live in a country today where the majority of its
populace will still claim its Christian heritage, yet few truly understand what
this means. Instead, lying, cheating,
and stealing have become commonplace. We
are taught from a young age to look out for number one, to put our happiness above all others.
On top of that, we have done away with right and
wrong, and basic truth. We spout a post-modern
dribble that there is no absolute truth.
What’s right for you may not be right for me. And how can I ever impose my beliefs upon
you. When morality stops being taught as
right or wrong and only shades of gray, we end up with a culture where it’s a time
to celebrate when someone does a good deed, and not just expected that people
will.
Jesus gave us a rule to follow. John
14:15 Jesus tells his disciples, “if
you love me, keep my commandments”. He didn't mess around with gray areas; He didn't worry about offending someone who didn't want to live by His truth. What
commands did Jesus speak? First, that we should love the Lord your God with all
your heart. The second, we should love
our neighbor as ourselves.
I am happy for this young Dairy Queen employee,
receiving all the attention. However, it
concerns me as well. If the people of
this country, who claimed the name of Christ, followed His teaching, then doing
the right thing would no longer be a news worthy event.
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