Last weekend I caught a rerun of the 1992 film School Ties. Starring Brendan Fraser, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Chris O’Donnell, the storyline places a Jewish quarterback recruited to attend a Catholic boarding school for his senior year. After a jealous benched quarterback played by Matt Damon finds out this secret was hidden from teammates, David Green played by Brendan Fraser is ostracized. When a student drops his crib, cheat sheet after a mid-term examine, Honor is put to the test.
If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them, James 4:17.
The concept of an honor code is introduced and built upon throughout the movie. However, a history teacher refers to this as a living document, something founded by students and evolves over time. While not mentioned, this principle is based upon the words from one of Jesus’ earthly brothers. What the Bible is saying is that sins of action are the same as sins of inaction. Subsequently, honor codes can not survive unless those who witness wrong doing actually confront anyone guilty of breaking a rule.
Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul, Psalm 143:8.
Newly acquired worldviews have provided a loop hole for individuals to justify their actions. This shift has altered the principles many citizens once embraced. Perhaps, this may explain the current culture of exaggeration, lies and untruths that make up most political campaigns. The losers are young children who aren’t seeing godly principles modeled out by today’s leaders. Forced by pressure to succeed, a growing number of people are cutting corners, disregarding honor for end results. May the power of the Holy Spirit reverse this trend by softening hardened hearts with a contrite spirit and heart for repentance. Pray for honor to be restored.
by Jay Mankus
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