No Gray Areas

There are no gray areas with God. He's made His commands very clear to us, so clear that we have to deliberately work at it to misunderstand them. His promises are clearly spelled out, as well as the conditions attached to them.

God gave us the 10 Commandments, not the 10 Suggestions. He's laid out His expectations in the Bible, and it's up to us to study His Word and make sure we're on the right path with our lives. Today, people's attitudes have "evolved" on issues like drinking and smoking and even on marriage. It has become acceptable to dabble in sins that were considered taboo by the church just a few years ago.

It is amazing how many Christians go on believing the lie of the world, that there can be a blending of right and wrong. The Bible makes it plain that there are blessings for obeying God and curses for disobeying.

Deuteronomy 28:1-2 says, "If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all His commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God." It then lists all the blessings the people of Israel could expect if they stayed true to God's commands.

There are also consequences for disobeying. Deuteronomy 28:15 says, "However, if you do not obey the Lord your God and do not carefully follow all His commands and decrees I am giving you today, all these curses will come on you and overtake you." The rest of the chapter contains a lengthy list of curses for those who choose to disobey.

Life isn’t always black and white. But even when you’re living in the muddled middle, God wants to shine His light into the events of your life. In the so-called "gray areas" of life, the Bible provides guidelines to bring any situation out of the shadows and into the light of the truth.

When the Bible isn't specific about certain issues, we should pray, and God will give us direction. Psalm 119:105 says, "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." God will never leave us in the dark. He's given us His word, and it has everything we need to live a godly life, even in the "gray areas."