People use a variety of ingredients to decide what is good and what is evil. Some people use circumstances … if nobody complained, then it must have been good. Some people have goals and anyone blocking what they want is evil. Some people are greedy and anyone who will not give them what they want is evil. The result is moral soup with everyone having their own opinion.
Is God’s Word capable of cutting through the mushy mess and dividing good from evil? Absolutely!
For the Word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. (Hebrews 4:12-13)
God is not confused about what pleases Him. God sees our actions and knows our thoughts and motives. His Word is so sharp that it cuts a very clean line between good and evil. God says that ALL things are naked and open before His sight. There is nothing confusing to Him.
God is the One who is going to judge us, so His criteria is the only criteria that matters. He gave us His Holy Bible so that we would know what pleases Him.
God lets us know what He hates:
These six things the LORD hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him:
17 A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood,
18 A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil,
19 A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren. (Proverbs 6:16-19)
Walking close to God results in joy and thankfulness that pleases God:
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy–meditate on these things. (Philippians 4:4-8)
This is not meant to be an exhaustive list, but to point us in the right direction. There are many lists in the Bible of what God loves contrasted with what He hates.
My encouragement is that God has not left us in moral soup with a lot of confusion. God gave us His Word, so that we could have clarity. Satan wants to limit our choices between bad and evil. God gave us His Word so that we could discern between what is good and what is perfect.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Romans 12:2)