april 26 2006

Jn 3:16-21 God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him will not be condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the only-begotten Son of God.And this is the verdict,that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil.For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come toward the light, so that his works might not be exposed.But whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be clearly seen as done in God. Secrets have the power to create a cover, a darkness where evil can flourish. It is so much better to live in the light and be open. I respect other people's privacy. For myself when considering an act that I am conflicted about one of the questions that I ask myself is how would I feel if everyone knew that I did this. I think that the ethical principle of veracity is essential to living a life in the light.