Psalm 53:3

Psalm 53:3

There is no one who does good

We have a tendency, as Christians and as churches, to point the finger at the world and to be highly critical of its standards and its morals. But, when God looks down on us all He does not see a church full of good people, what He sees are sinful people who have been made clean by the blood of His sacrifice. Our text today says that “Everyone has turned away, all have become corrupt.”

If citizens of the world do not believe in God and have no understanding of His ways, then we can hardly criticize them for doing as they please. Why should they act in fear or awe before someone who they think does not exist? The ones who are accountable and whose lives should be above reproach are those who acknowledge Him as God and who claim to be His children. It is the church that should be under the microscope and our lives should be so different and so God-like, that others will take note and some may even want to be part of it! Peter agrees with this! “Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.” 1 Peter 2:12. Peter goes on to say, “It is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves.” v15-16. Sadly, so-called Christianity has failed miserably over the centuries, firstly by living exactly as the world does and way below the standards that God expects, and secondly by spending far too much time hypocritically pointing the finger at the pagans. 

Have you ever thought that your life could silence the talk of foolish people – those who say that there is no God? How many of us are prepared to be slaves of God? It makes you think doesn’t it? 

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