Whatever.
It's probably one of the favorite words of junior highers dealing with teen angst. As a writer, I dislike the word "whatever." It's so vague. It could be so much...or absolutely nothing at all. Ugh!
But how many people are just doing "whatever"? I think it might be a natural instinct. Today's passage describes some pretty horrible and disturbing things (I'm not sure most people know that things like gang rape and a dead body chopped into tiny pieces are described in the Bible). The description at the end of the passage stuck with me:
At that time there was no king in Israel.
People did whatever they felt like doing.
Israel didn't have a government or a king, but in reality, the people did have someone leading them--God. But they rejected Him repeatedly and decided to do "whatever." They chose "whatever they felt like doing" instead of obedience. And it got really ugly.
As much as I dislike the word "whatever," I dislike the attitude. "Whatever" lacks passion, direction or purpose. It's empty and senseless. It's vile and aimless. Let's strive to end the "whatever" life and move our hearts with passion for God and purpose.
Tomorrow: Ruth
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