Truth in Packaging
Isaiah 5:20-23
"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink: Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!"
In 1966, in an effort to protect consumers from deceptive advertising and promotion, Congress passed the Fair and Labeling Act. According to the Federal Trade Commission, the law requires them “to issue regulations requiring that all 'consumer commodities' be labeled to disclose net contents, identity of commodity, and name and place of business of the product's manufacturer, packer, or distributor. The Act authorizes additional regulations where necessary to prevent consumer deception (or to facilitate value comparisons) with respect to descriptions of ingredients, slack fill of packages, use of 'cents-off' or lower price labeling, or characterization of package sizes.”
There is no human law requiring truthful and honest descriptions of good and evil, but there is a Divine one. God insists that we call things by their proper name. He judges those who proclaim that wicked things are acceptable, and those who condemn good things as being evil. While absolute truth is under attack in our world today by many, it is still a Divine requirement. God has not changed His standards or His laws. They are still in full effect no matter what those around us may do or say.
Correct labeling is vital for our spiritual well being. We are constantly tempted to water down the morals God has set—to call things by names that make them sound much less serious. But calling a poison a health tonic won't keep it from killing the person who takes it. Changing the name of a sin and calling it okay does not change the true nature of evil.
Growth Principle:
God's definitions of good and evil do not change. Rather than changing our definitions to please the culture, we should be truthful to the moral standards God has set.