Thursday, July 22, 2010

Just

Just: guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness; righteous (Random House Dictionary)

"He has shown you, O man, what is good; 
      And what does the LORD require of you 
      But to do justly, 
      To love mercy, 
      And to walk humbly with your God?" (Micah 6:8, NKJV)

"For He repays man according to his work,
      And makes man to find a reward according to his way." (Job 34:11, NKJV)

"Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD,
      But a just weight is His delight. " (Proverbs 11:1, NKJV)

Truth and justice are very closely related. Being just is not possible without the true standard, yet justice is what puts truth into action. In the Bible, "just" is used similarly to "righteous." It goes beyond simple legal justice, to doing what is moral and right. Justice is truth and righteousness in action.

In terms of evaluating media based on whether it is just, one must ask, "Is this telling me to do what is right or wrong? Does it have a moral message or an immoral one?"

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