Well how do we know something is RIGHT? Can things actually have "relativism"? Can one thing be right for one person and the same thing be wrong for another, and can both of those individual people be correct in their life-choices?
I think that it is funny, when speaking about Relativism, that the answer is "It depends"
I would suggest that there are different types of choices. The decisions that we make fall into categories.
Social Relativism.
Emotional Relativism.
Conceptual Relativism.
and my favorite one to say (because it is an paradox) Absolute Relativism.
A person may ask a question of themselves and they will need to filter that question through these categories.
What does Society say about this? Will my decision offend anyone around me?
How does this decision make me feel? Will I feel better about it one way or the other?
Is there anything in the basic thought process of this question that says if one solution is better than the other?
THEN they are faced with the hardest category. Absolute Relativism. Does this decision have any clear parameters from my basis of right and wrong (The Bible) that directly applies.
We honestly, at times at least, wish this category was non-existent. This is the hardest one! Why? Because things can pass with flying colors all three of the previous categories and then CRASH AND BURN when it comes to this one.
Somethings are just flat out wrong. There is no explaining around them. The hard thing is when something Feels... or Society says... or our Ideas lead us to believe... that it is ALL RIGHT! When in fact it is wrong and our sin nature simply is pulling us towards a choice of our OLD NATURE. We have been born again and we need to grasp on to and cling to (for dear life) the truths of our NEW NATURE.
The really hard part? That is when someone you love dearly is making a decision like this... they are living as if it is all "Good in the Hood" but in actuality it is all "Rotten in Denmark"
It is our responsibility, as Brothers and Sisters in Christ, to LOVINGLY point the person in the direction of truth, to hold them accountable to that truth, to embrace them when they fall (and they will), and to be Firm in the resolve of what is Right.
We were never told that this would be easy... but we are told (and it is true) that it is worth it. Relationships will grow deeper, trust will be stronger, and joy will last longer.
Our ABSOLUTE has to be Christ and His ways. He is our plumb line and He is our example. We will never get it all right... but out of Love and Reverence towards Him we will strive to bring Him glory in our decisions.
When it is hard to see Right vs. Wrong... when the lines become blurred... what should we do? Turn on the lights! We are the light of the world! We need to be the example of what is right and good in this world (even though we will fail miserably at times... and often)
Matthew 5:16
"In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
