What is Right?

Rev. David Hutt, of the Christ Healing Fellowship, has joined the Marksman Online Editorial team. His daily scripture reading is now available via our website or on request from David himself via e-mail. His contact details are below. David, of course, presented the Healing Seminar at the church recently and has now become a true friend of our congregation as we spread the good news that Jesus Christ lives. David's website can also be found under Christian links bottom right of your screen. Just scroll down until you find the link. 

David prays for Liz at the recent Healing weekend ... welcome to the Marksman David.


19th August 2010


"Deuteronomy 16:19 You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show partiality; and you shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the cause of the righteous. 

What is right? In the place where we find ourselves today it is harder to determine what is right than what is the truth. The truth is something which is based on facts and is hard to dispute, we sometimes cloud the truth or deny the truth, but it does not change the truth. Yet right is shaded in emotions and personal opinions and if not based on something it would always be a personal opinion. In order to understand what right behaviour is, we determine this within the culture that we find ourselves in. Right is thus painted in cultural values, and is reflected in the laws of the land.

When one considers that western culture is based on Christian values and the high impact of biblical influence on the historical decision makers it becomes obvious that though many would deny being Christian, they enjoy the stability and order that Christian values have entrenched in society. Right in this sense is always influenced by these values, and any contrary view is seen as wrong. Where the wrong is seen, there is an expectation that this would be corrected so that right would prevail. Even if a person is found not guilty in a corruption case, the fact that corruption took place should not be ignored and the right perpetrator be found and justice prevails.

The problem however is that in some cultures right behaviour is not based on Christian values and is thus rejected by them as western domination. Their response is that they see their position of power as an opportunity for self enrichment and reward for past injustice. Right in this case is determined through power and position of authority.

Be encouraged today to seek right as God sees it.

David."

Point to ponder:: God is the only guide on what is right.

Question to consider: On what do you base your right behaviour?

Contact David:
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