Yes or No 

   I’ve come to believe that these two little words and the way we use them are some of the most important words we will ever say.  They will have a major affect on our life here on earth and will certainly determine where we will spend eternity.

   Society says “Yes” to virtually every sin and every evil that may exist.  Yes to abortion, yes to euthanasia, yes to the death penalty.  Yes to sex outside of marriage.  Yes to war, yes to hatred.

   In the view of the world, all truth is subject to change as often as is necessary according to the whims and desires of the people.  The only exceptions are the truths of God.  His truth, the only truth, is refused and pushed further and further from public life.

   It’s not only society but also those who would claim to be Christian.  Some want all religion to be a buffet; take what they like and leave the rest behind.  Others want to throw out the whole meal and start over with little or no regard for two thousand years of history.

   In some protestant denominations new sects are formed simply based on whether or not the pastor was well liked and whether his teachings agreed with what they wanted to believe.  In the Catholic Church there are currently those who would reject the teachings of Christ and change what has been accepted truth since the Church was formed by our Savior.  Truth is not up for debate, but a debate it has become.

   If I say yes to God I must say no to most of what the world holds dear for there is little, if any, truth in it.  If I say yes to the world, I am saying no to God for the same reason.  Let my yes always be to God and His truth.