Jack County Cowboy Church

We hear a lot today that we should all become more tolerant and less judgmental. Tolerance, taken in its intended form, is indeed a virtue. What I mean is, there is always a different ways to get to a particular goal. We need to tolerate others as they walk towards Christ in their own way. But these days the concept of tolerance has expanded beyond that and now includes every activity one could possibly imagine. In its current state, tolerance has become, anything goes. It has been redefined to affirm all sorts of immoral behavior. Everything is to be accepted, and to feel otherwise makes you judgmental. We are so afraid of being labeled as intolerant or judgmental, that we have warped into a society with few boundaries. Do not let anyone else define your core ethical standards. Tolerance is about showing respect and fairness to all people we disagree with. When in doubt, go to the Word, focus on Jesus’ life and teachings, and ask the Holy Spirit to show you how to be tolerant of people you disagree with, while never affirming evil.