The Moral Center

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What is a Moral Center? Over the years, I've read much about Judeo-Christian values. Most can't really tell me what they mean and most have a different interpretation. Most refer to people thinking and acting according to a personal definition of right and wrong acquired through reading and interpreting scripture, other writings, and personal experience. If that is true, then how do you steer lives and make decisions based on shifting values? Is that any different that situation based ethics? Yes, it is. And it needs to be.

Moral Center is a term I'd like to invent. Here is my definition. There are certain positive values of morality that are common to people of faith and especially people of faith in the Creator, One God. Justice Mercy Truthfulness Dignity Honor Authority Worship Faithfulness Loyalty Service Liberty Faith Love Hope Courage Sacrifice Benevolence Maybe more than these. Each definitely has a definition. Each is interpreted by individuals in action and words.

 There are also negatives of the Moral Center. These are items that should not exist in us. Murder Anger Jealousy Strife Unfaithfulness in relationship Personal gain at the expense of others Greed Theft Dishonesty 

We'll spend time on each of these over time. Stay blessed.  Get in the discussion.

Of course there is disagreement on how to walk out the moral center.  But surely there can be more honest and respectful commitment to the moral center.