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It Is Right

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**Verse 1** There may be many differences— In what you and I—believe. There is probably a few of mine— and yours—neither will receive. And in all the ways we can find— To try to change each other’s mind— No matter what—we can all—just be kind! **Verse 2** In the whole history of man— There are those who won’t agree with anything Even if they can! I’m just wondering today— About a better way? What if everyone found— At least one thing they could get around. **Verse 3** What if the whole world thought for a moment that it might be a thing— Instead of arguing or trying to change another’s mind—they found a song to sing. **Chorus** Ohhh—can you sing—love is better than hate? Can you sing—peace is a better fate? Could we sing—for our kids—we want a better way— Could we sing—tomorrow will be better—than yesterday? Some things may be worth going to war— When life is threatened, the weak are overrun—or from evil—we just can’t take it any more! But fightin each other—that’s not ok— I know—there’s a better way! **Verse 4** Ohhh…can you hear me sing?? It is right—God comes before all others? It is right—not to think yourself better than another? It is right—children sleep safe at night? It is right—children don’t see their parents fight? It is right—from one another—we don’t steal? It is right—out of hate—we don’t kill? It is right—to only worship God—no one else—even you? It is right—God’s word is true. It is right—to never seek selfish gain— It is right—never to speak—the Lord’s name in vain. **Verse 6** And—another thing— It is right—to remember the Holy Sabbath—above all the other— It is right—to honor your Father and Mother. It is right—to be pure and true— to only one—till life is done. It is right—to never tell a lie— even a little white one? And it is right—to never be sure— What your neighbor has—should be yours! **Chorus** Ohhh—can you sing with me— Love is better than hate? Peace for all is a better fate? Could we sing—for our kids—we want a better way— Could we sing—tomorrow will be better—than yesterday? Some things—may be worth going to war— When life is threatened, the weak are overrun—or from evil—we just can’t take it any more! **Tag** So now—I’m wondering—with all that is right, How we find—any reason to fight? Wouldn’t it be easier—for us to get along— On all we do agree—on all that’s right—instead of—fightin bout—what is wrong? And if ever—we can’t find—common ground—tween me and you— We need only on one thing to agree— God’s word—is still true! God’s word is still true— It’s true for all— Even me and you! And can you agree with me— this one song to sing? That all—come to know—the risen Savior, And one day—we will all bow—before the only King! Can we not—all sing this one song? Trust in Jesus—and we’ll find hope— to all get along!
Ministry Devotional

It Is Right

Read together: Exodus 20:1–17; Matthew 22:36–40; Romans 12:16–18; James 4:1–3; Galatians 3:23–26

It does not take long to find an argument these days. Online, at work, around the dinner table—people seem ready to fight over almost anything. This song begins with a disarming idea: what if, instead of trying to change each other's minds, we found a song we could all sing together?

The chorus is simple. Love is better than hate. Peace is a better fate. We want a better world for our children. Tomorrow can be better than yesterday. The song is honest that some things may be worth going to war—when life is threatened, when the weak are overrun, when evil must be resisted. But fighting one another out of pride and spite? That's not OK. There's a better way.

Read James 4:1–3. James asks, "What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don't they come from the passions at war within you?" Much of our fighting is not really about principles. It is about wanting our own way. Paul's counsel in Romans 12:16–18 is practical: live in harmony with one another; do not be proud; do not repay evil for evil; "if it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone."

Then the song does something clever. In its fourth and sixth verses, it walks through the Ten Commandments one by one, asking Is it right? Read Exodus 20:1–17. God comes before all others. No idols. Do not misuse the Lord's name. Remember the Sabbath. Honor your father and mother. Do not murder. Do not commit adultery. Do not steal. Do not lie. Do not covet what belongs to your neighbor. The song frames them as things most people can agree are right—children sleeping safely, families without violence, honesty, faithfulness.

Read Matthew 22:36–40. When asked which commandment was greatest, Jesus summarized the whole law: love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself. If people truly lived that way, most of our fighting would end.

But here is the honest problem. We agree these things are right—and then we fail to do them. Who has never told a "little white lie," as the song asks? Who has never wanted what someone else has? The commandments show us what is right, and they also show us how far we fall short. Read Galatians 3:23–26. Paul says the law was our guardian until Christ came, so that we might be justified by faith. The law cannot make us right with God. It leads us to the One who can.

That is why the song's final turn matters so much. When we cannot find common ground, we need only on one thing agree: God's Word is still true. And the song ends with the one song it most wants everyone to sing: that all come to know the risen Savior… Trust in Jesus, and we'll find hope to all get along. True peace between people begins with peace with God. Jesus did not come merely to help us be nicer to each other. He came to forgive our sins, change our hearts, and make enemies into family.

Christians should be the first to show this kind of peace—kind in disagreement, firm in truth, and quick to point people to Jesus rather than to win an argument.

A moment to respond: Think of one person you tend to argue with. Before your next conversation, pray for them by name. Look for one thing you genuinely agree on and start there. Then read Exodus 20:1–17 and ask God to show you which commandment you most need His help to keep this week.

Let's pray: Lord, forgive us for the fights that come from our own pride and selfish desires. Thank You for Your commandments, which show us what is right, and for Jesus, who keeps them perfectly and forgives us when we fail. Make us peacemakers. Help us love You with all our hearts and love our neighbors as ourselves. Let everyone come to know the risen Savior. Amen.

Our desire at UnrelentingJesus is that the one song we all learn to sing would be the song of the risen Savior—the only One who can make us right with God and with each other.

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