I am guilty of that Sin. And I didn’t even Know It ! BUT GOD in His infinite mercy caused me to Believe in His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ and I Surrendered All of me to Him and His Forgiveness ‼️💯 Praise Him for His Mercy and Grace, oh you people- PRAISE Him ❣️‼️❤️🩹✝️❤️😻
I made that mistake, I knew better but I let fear drive me to run away. Worse, I then ran away from the Church afraid of the mistake I made. I thought I could not be redeemed. I still don't know, but I am no longer running.
There is only one condition we have to meet to be redeemed. Acknowledge that, yes, we are a sinner. Then put the rest of our life into Yahusha's (Jesus) Hands by asking Him to be our Redeemer/Savior .
He WILL accept you. Ask Him. Trust Him. He will not disappoint you.
If you were the only person on earth who had ever sinned, He STILL would have come to die in your place, alone. That's how much He loves and forgives YOU. He longs for you to be His. Don't disappoint Him.
Not being able to have children is the ache of my life, I wanted 12, I had names picked out for each one, I have none. My heart aches at the thought of the millions of babies we never knew. I know where those precious souls are, Jesus LOVES the little children!
Reading your piece brought me back to something I have been thinking about for a long time: this is not just a social or personal issue it is, at its core, a moral problem.
What we often debate today feels like symptoms. The real issue begins much deeper. The moment we reduce morality to a list of rules, we lose the very thing that gives it life — the inner measure that shapes the human being from within.
With that in mind, I would like to share a piece I wrote on this subject:
Morality Is Not a List
When people hear the word morality, they often think of rules.
What should be done.
What should be avoided.
What is acceptable.
What is not.
So morality is reduced to a checklist — a structure of permissions and prohibitions.
But morality is something far deeper than that.
Before it is a system that regulates behavior, morality is an inner measure that shapes the human being. It does not only ask what you do, but where that action comes from. It is concerned not only with the hand, but with the direction of the heart.
This is why reducing morality to rules diminishes it.
Rules and Morality Are Not the Same
Rules limit behavior.
Morality forms the person.
Rules operate externally.
Morality works from within.
Rules tell you what to do.
Morality asks why you do it.
A society can have rules and still lose its soul. A person can obey the law and still be harsh. One can follow etiquette and still carry arrogance within.
Because rules regulate actions.
Morality shapes character.
Morality Is Not Advice
Advice is spoken to the ear.
Morality settles in the conscience.
Advice can be momentary.
Morality is a long inner journey.
A person may hear many correct words and still live wrongly. Because the problem is not always ignorance. Sometimes the problem is the inability to turn what is known into character.
Morality begins exactly there.
Beyond Prohibition
A prohibition sets a boundary.
Morality teaches why that boundary is necessary.
If a person avoids wrongdoing only out of fear, morality has not yet begun. Because morality is not the fear of consequence, but the internal recognition of why something is wrong.
Laws may restrain you when others are watching.
Morality restrains you when no one is.
That is where morality truly begins.
Not Just Etiquette
Politeness is not morality.
Refinement is not morality.
A person can be well-mannered and still unjust.
Soft-spoken and still merciless.
Controlled in appearance but inwardly corrupt.
Etiquette is social elegance.
Morality is existential backbone.
One makes you acceptable.
The other makes you stand.
When etiquette replaces morality, appearance improves while the inner world decays.
What Morality Measures
Morality does not only evaluate actions.
It examines intention.
Method.
Direction.
Transformation.
The same act can be compassion in one person and display in another.
Morality is not satisfied with the visible act.
It weighs the spirit behind it.
Morality Is the Inner Order
Morality is the relationship a person has with themselves.
Knowing one’s limits.
Recognizing one’s darkness.
Disciplining one’s desires.
Restraining one’s power.
Without these, morality does not begin.
Because morality is not the art of appearing good.
It is the discipline of being just within.
It is who you are when no one is watching.
A Matter of Character
Morality is not a collection of good actions.
It is a stable direction.
It is not doing good occasionally,
but becoming the kind of person for whom goodness is natural.
Not being just when it is easy,
but remaining just when it is costly.
Character is revealed exactly there:
who you are when it is difficult.
Why Morality Is Indispensable
Without morality,
knowledge becomes dangerous,
power becomes abusive,
success becomes arrogance,
religion becomes performance,
freedom becomes irresponsibility.
Morality is the invisible structure that prevents all of these from collapsing into excess.
It allows a person to say: “this is where I stop.”
Even when they are right.
Even when they are strong.
Conclusion
Morality is not a rule — yet it is not without boundaries.
It is not advice — yet it is not without guidance.
It is not prohibition — yet it does not accept limitlessness.
I love your "Morality is Not a List" Eyup, may I share it on my Facebook page? I think as many as possible need to read it, lack of character and morals plaque society.
So what do you say to the woman who put her soul into raising the child she didn’t really want because the husband insisted on keeping the baby, but later the son grows up and says to mom “I’m gay… I don’t like your values..”
I am guilty of that Sin. And I didn’t even Know It ! BUT GOD in His infinite mercy caused me to Believe in His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ and I Surrendered All of me to Him and His Forgiveness ‼️💯 Praise Him for His Mercy and Grace, oh you people- PRAISE Him ❣️‼️❤️🩹✝️❤️😻
I made that mistake, I knew better but I let fear drive me to run away. Worse, I then ran away from the Church afraid of the mistake I made. I thought I could not be redeemed. I still don't know, but I am no longer running.
There is only one condition we have to meet to be redeemed. Acknowledge that, yes, we are a sinner. Then put the rest of our life into Yahusha's (Jesus) Hands by asking Him to be our Redeemer/Savior .
He WILL accept you. Ask Him. Trust Him. He will not disappoint you.
If you were the only person on earth who had ever sinned, He STILL would have come to die in your place, alone. That's how much He loves and forgives YOU. He longs for you to be His. Don't disappoint Him.
Oh Adam, this is so right!! All of those unregistered memories bring tears to the eyes.
I pray that your message causes many to think again.
Audrey (Australia)
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 19:14
Not being able to have children is the ache of my life, I wanted 12, I had names picked out for each one, I have none. My heart aches at the thought of the millions of babies we never knew. I know where those precious souls are, Jesus LOVES the little children!
Reading your piece brought me back to something I have been thinking about for a long time: this is not just a social or personal issue it is, at its core, a moral problem.
What we often debate today feels like symptoms. The real issue begins much deeper. The moment we reduce morality to a list of rules, we lose the very thing that gives it life — the inner measure that shapes the human being from within.
With that in mind, I would like to share a piece I wrote on this subject:
Morality Is Not a List
When people hear the word morality, they often think of rules.
What should be done.
What should be avoided.
What is acceptable.
What is not.
So morality is reduced to a checklist — a structure of permissions and prohibitions.
But morality is something far deeper than that.
Before it is a system that regulates behavior, morality is an inner measure that shapes the human being. It does not only ask what you do, but where that action comes from. It is concerned not only with the hand, but with the direction of the heart.
This is why reducing morality to rules diminishes it.
Rules and Morality Are Not the Same
Rules limit behavior.
Morality forms the person.
Rules operate externally.
Morality works from within.
Rules tell you what to do.
Morality asks why you do it.
A society can have rules and still lose its soul. A person can obey the law and still be harsh. One can follow etiquette and still carry arrogance within.
Because rules regulate actions.
Morality shapes character.
Morality Is Not Advice
Advice is spoken to the ear.
Morality settles in the conscience.
Advice can be momentary.
Morality is a long inner journey.
A person may hear many correct words and still live wrongly. Because the problem is not always ignorance. Sometimes the problem is the inability to turn what is known into character.
Morality begins exactly there.
Beyond Prohibition
A prohibition sets a boundary.
Morality teaches why that boundary is necessary.
If a person avoids wrongdoing only out of fear, morality has not yet begun. Because morality is not the fear of consequence, but the internal recognition of why something is wrong.
Laws may restrain you when others are watching.
Morality restrains you when no one is.
That is where morality truly begins.
Not Just Etiquette
Politeness is not morality.
Refinement is not morality.
A person can be well-mannered and still unjust.
Soft-spoken and still merciless.
Controlled in appearance but inwardly corrupt.
Etiquette is social elegance.
Morality is existential backbone.
One makes you acceptable.
The other makes you stand.
When etiquette replaces morality, appearance improves while the inner world decays.
What Morality Measures
Morality does not only evaluate actions.
It examines intention.
Method.
Direction.
Transformation.
The same act can be compassion in one person and display in another.
Morality is not satisfied with the visible act.
It weighs the spirit behind it.
Morality Is the Inner Order
Morality is the relationship a person has with themselves.
Knowing one’s limits.
Recognizing one’s darkness.
Disciplining one’s desires.
Restraining one’s power.
Without these, morality does not begin.
Because morality is not the art of appearing good.
It is the discipline of being just within.
It is who you are when no one is watching.
A Matter of Character
Morality is not a collection of good actions.
It is a stable direction.
It is not doing good occasionally,
but becoming the kind of person for whom goodness is natural.
Not being just when it is easy,
but remaining just when it is costly.
Character is revealed exactly there:
who you are when it is difficult.
Why Morality Is Indispensable
Without morality,
knowledge becomes dangerous,
power becomes abusive,
success becomes arrogance,
religion becomes performance,
freedom becomes irresponsibility.
Morality is the invisible structure that prevents all of these from collapsing into excess.
It allows a person to say: “this is where I stop.”
Even when they are right.
Even when they are strong.
Conclusion
Morality is not a rule — yet it is not without boundaries.
It is not advice — yet it is not without guidance.
It is not prohibition — yet it does not accept limitlessness.
It is deeper than all of these.
It is the inner measure of the human being.
The main artery of character.
The direction of intention.
The voice of conscience.
And that is why we must speak of morality again.
Because when morality is lost,
the first thing a person loses is measure.
And once measure is gone,
direction follows.
And a world that has lost its direction,
no matter how much knowledge it accumulates,
cannot easily find truth.
Very impactful. Thank you!
I love your "Morality is Not a List" Eyup, may I share it on my Facebook page? I think as many as possible need to read it, lack of character and morals plaque society.
My children and grandchildren are such blessings to me. I am grateful for each one. There is something so wrong in our world now. Throwing away life.
I can’t believe Blake is 9 months old! What a blessing he is.
So incredibly sad😢
So what do you say to the woman who put her soul into raising the child she didn’t really want because the husband insisted on keeping the baby, but later the son grows up and says to mom “I’m gay… I don’t like your values..”
A child’s worth cannot be measured by how closely they become what their parents hoped for.
Life is not a project.
A child is not an investment.
And parenthood is not a contract with guaranteed outcomes.
The real moral fracture begins right here:
the moment we start weighing a life by what it gives back to us, we reduce a human being to an outcome.
Yes, a child may grow in ways we did not expect.
They may think differently.
They may stand against the values they were raised with.
And that can be painful.
But none of that diminishes the value of their life.
Because morality does not begin when things turn out as we wish.
It begins when we refuse to lose our inner measure—even when they don’t.
Very well said!!!
I appreciate that. Some ideas only become visible when we question what feels certain.