Me Centric World Analysis
The word morality has grown to form a negative connotation created and provoked by the human race. As the world gradually yet continuously becomes depraved we begin to wonder if there is any “good” left in the world. If so, what would influence one to even care about being the good in this dark realm we all aimlessly wander in. In this “me-centric” world, morality has seemed to have completely vanished. The majority of moral acts are done for all of the wrong reasons. It is very rare to find a moral or good act done entirely out of selflessness and love expecting nothing in return. Unfortunately, men are desperately wicked and too weak to rely on only themselves alone, which is why the need for God is vital. This world is deprived of genuine,
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“Morality…has nothing to do with obedience to God or gaining credit in heaven. Rather, the point is just to make life in this world as comfortable and as happy as possible” (Rachels 161). I do believe in obeying God, but obeying Him out of willingness merely because we love Him. However, my issue resides with the selfish tone of this belief. As previously stated, this world is “me-centric” where everything revolves around oneself. Where everyone really only cares about their own happiness and what will benefit them. “Utilitarianism implies that if an activity makes people happy, without anyone being harmed, it cannot be wrong” (Rachels 162). Diana Brundretts response …show more content…
We can never be perfect, but we can strive to be. Imagine a world surrounded by individuals continuously pursuing goodness. Not just for the sake of themselves, but also for others, and primarily God. Pursuing a life of goodness only for the purpose of oneself alone is not enough and never will be. Living for yourself and/or for others alone will always fail you because the happiness is only temporary and also empty. Living for God is the opposite. Once you live for Him you learn the reason we should be good is to honor and please Him because we love Him. You realize we are to represent Christ through our lives and goodness does just that. You learn God also calls us to love our neighbors and by being good we are doing so. While there are many other benefits of being good, these are the most valuable reasons to pursue goodness in
“Morality…has nothing to do with obedience to God or gaining credit in heaven. Rather, the point is just to make life in this world as comfortable and as happy as possible” (Rachels 161). I do believe in obeying God, but obeying Him out of willingness merely because we love Him. However, my issue resides with the selfish tone of this belief. As previously stated, this world is “me-centric” where everything revolves around oneself. Where everyone really only cares about their own happiness and what will benefit them. “Utilitarianism implies that if an activity makes people happy, without anyone being harmed, it cannot be wrong” (Rachels 162). Diana Brundretts response …show more content…
We can never be perfect, but we can strive to be. Imagine a world surrounded by individuals continuously pursuing goodness. Not just for the sake of themselves, but also for others, and primarily God. Pursuing a life of goodness only for the purpose of oneself alone is not enough and never will be. Living for yourself and/or for others alone will always fail you because the happiness is only temporary and also empty. Living for God is the opposite. Once you live for Him you learn the reason we should be good is to honor and please Him because we love Him. You realize we are to represent Christ through our lives and goodness does just that. You learn God also calls us to love our neighbors and by being good we are doing so. While there are many other benefits of being good, these are the most valuable reasons to pursue goodness in