Freedom is the liberty to choose.
I write in the context of Australia where freedom is a favourite word. I often
ask migrants what they like most about Australia – the answer is always the
same - ‘freedom’.
Indeed it is a privilege to have
freedom, but why do we have so many laws and regulations and legislation to
make society function? It is because of a root problem – the problem is the
natural tendency to choose wrong and this leads to disorder and destruction. It
is in the fallen nature of humans to choose wrong! (Wrong? Who says it is wrong
to be greedy? Who sets the moral standards about lying? Who determines that
oppressing others is wrong?) Following
self driven evolution, progressing by survival of the fittest does not help.
Humans without a compass are little more than sophisticated animals. And so it is that Governments without God,
seek to establish laws and rules to control human unpredictability.
But bring into the picture a
Creator who has moral values and the situation changes. When our conscience is
active and God is recognized, laws become less relevant. Add to this the Christian’s
companion – the Holy Spirit, and the laws become unnecessary. (as the NT
teaches ‘Love does no wrong to anyone, therefore love is the fulfilling of the
law’! Romans 13.10 )
Why then do we have the increasing
regulation of society?? Because so many are without God and without hope in
this world.
John McKee
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