It’s not about right & wrong, but life & death
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Posted in Living Free
by Seth Barnes
on 10/14/2008
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death. They major on the minors, living in the old covenant of right
and wrong when Jesus came to introduce a new covenant focused on life.
Andrew Shearman taught me to say, “It’s not about right & wrong but
life & death.” We need to frame our issues differently.
The New Testament majors on life, but even in the Old Testament, God
made his intentions clear. He said, “I am offering you life or death,
blessing or curse. Choose life, then, so that you and your descendants
may live.” (Deut. 30:19).
Abundant life is there for us, but we must choose it. Every new day
that dawns we get to make that choice. In every conversation and
relationship, there is an internal dialogue we have with ourselves.
When we judge others, for example, we veer away from life.
“Does this bring life or death?” is a much better question to ask than,
“Is this right or wrong?” Many young people seem to get hung up on
technicalities, asking in essence, “Can I get away with this?” The
question of life and death is about the big picture. It’s about things
of ultimate importance.
our thoughts, our words, our gestures, our actions … even in our
nonactions. This choice for life starts in a deep interior place.
Underneath every life-affirming behaviour I can still harbour
death-thoughts and death-feelings. The most important question is not
‘Do I kill?’ but ‘Do I carry a blessing in my heart or a curse?'”
a life giver? If you’re not sure, it’s a good day to choose life.
