Are you truly better?

This week was focused on culture a lot and I got to thinking, "Am I truly better than someone else?" I challenge you to ask yourself the same question.  Truly put some thought into who you are and where you stand morally and culturally.

I believe we use the terms "equal" and "culture" way too loosely.  Some cultures may argue that their ways are better while some may argue the other way.

I don't think that any cultures will ever be "equal" in the sense of right or wrong.  We are raised by our parents—and in our case, our church leaders—to know what is morally right and morally wrong.  However, since we all come from different backgrounds, how do we determine what is acceptable and what is not?  Also, we try to live according to society’s standards of what is right and wrong.  We should focus more on what the Lord wants us to become.

Once we claim one set of values to be better than another, we begin to become filled with pride.  Even in the church, we should never believe that our values are better than others. We are raised to certain standards and should not put other people down because we do not believe that their standards are as “high” as our own.  It is morally wrong to say that someone’s beliefs are lesser than yours.

What I found interesting was from Tammy’s story found at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8VXrHeLqBA&feature=related

I thought it was sad that even though Tammy is trying her best to give what she can to her children she is still looked down on.  Just when she is walking to work she is being called names such as a “trashy bitch”.  This breaks my heart.  Nobody should have the right to treat God’s children like they are less.

John 13:34 reads, “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”