However, I do want for a return to the "old paths, where the good way is" (Jer. 6:16). There was a time when compassion, chastity, loyalty, respect for authority, and obedience to the law were taught to kids. The concept that we are moral beings who ought to practise self-control and seek the welfare of others was mirrored in back then's newspaper and magazine articles.
The notion that we can only be happy when we have the freedom to pursue our every selfish wish has largely superseded this one in modern society. Rejecting established paths is nothing new. People were not ashamed of their misdeeds in Jeremiah's time (v. 15). In response to the prophet's pleas for them to go back to the "good way," they said, "We will not walk in it" (v. 16).
But we don't need to give up. Still, God is in charge. By praying for them and loving them, we may lead by example. Many revivals where large numbers of people followed the ancient routes are documented in history. It may occur once more!
Our goal here on earth is to walk in the light, not to become accustomed to the dark.
O Christ, my Lord, send a revival
Send it in accordance with Your Sacred Word, and let it start in me. Let it travel over land and water.
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