"The most important project of your life is the development of your character in Christlikeness." Professor Dallas Willard
With that reality in mind, there is nothing more depressing than the toilet bowl spiral of the next generation's moral compass. Robert and I endeavored - albeit, imperfectly - to shape our children into Good People. Citizens with rock solid character. Robert described it, "Character to handle the current." The current being social pressure, the latest trends and garden variety temptation. "What one does when only God is watching" is a good litmus. But, God save us, the landscape is currently riddled with folks boldly in the light of day flaunting morally reprehensible behavior. What is touted in the public arena and next door makes my hair curl.
'Before Christ' history found Israel sans king, therefore "Everyone did what seemed right in their own eyes." (Judges 21:25) Dennis Prager modernizes the 'do your own thing' idea: "Morality was once revealed, inherited and shared, but now it's thought of as something that emerges in the privacy of your own heart." But there is, in fact, a King of kings and Lord of lords. We've just forgotten. King Jesus calls the shots. Ultimately. So, let us become like King Jesus in word and deed.
Dennis Prager's commentary reflects the outcome of America's collective amnesia.
God help us to remember the most important project of our lives.
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