We Become What We Glorify 

   “And this is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people preferred the darkness to light, because their works were evil. (John 3: 19) 

   As individuals and as a society we become what we glorify.  If we glorify evil we will become evil; if we glorify God we may become saints.  This truth seems to be lost in our nation today.

   I am in my mid 70’s.  When I was growing up mass shootings were unheard of in this country.  It wasn’t because there were fewer guns, and it wasn’t because guns weren’t readily available.  High School parking lots were full of pickup trucks with gun racks in the cab holding a rifle or shotgun.

   What has changed?  We have chosen to glorify evil and violence, it has become entertainment.  Think Dirty Harry, Rambo, the Die Hard series and other movies where the hero kills and maims as many people as possible.  Cable TV is filled with guns and violence.  One of many examples is Dexter, the story of a really great Dad who just happens to be a serial killer by night.  Video games give points based on how many you kill before you are killed.  The more you kill the more bonus points you get.

   In addition, the sexual revolution began in my teen years.  It is now acceptable and even encouraged to engage in sex of any kind, at any time with anyone we choose, male or female or both.  Pregnancy is considered an inconvenience and therefore babies are disposable through abortion.  The blessing of marital sex and procreating new life are now seen as nothing more than a means of self-gratification.

   We have become a nation of narcissists caring only for ourselves.  Whatever we want to do we consider our right no matter the harm and damage it may do to others.  It permeates our society in every aspect of life.  Nothing is off-limits if our only concern is self.

   Society is sick and getting sicker by the day.  We no longer look to God for guidance, only our pride and ego.  If my thoughts on this matter offend anyone – good!  As a Navy retiree, I have watched this nation that I love and served deteriorate into one I no longer recognize.  It has become a place of evil, getting worse by the day.