The Wake Of Violence!

Hello Guys and Gals!

In the wake of violence there is always treachery and deceit! But there is also truth. Our nation is dealing with a crazed man who assassinated and murdered people in cold blood. After the incident, many were saying this or that but without any evidence. Many were pointing fingers and making accusations implying guilt on one party or another. Again without any evidence to back up what it is they were saying. This is wrong!

Another thing that happened was that nobody really stood up and said it was wrong and simply said, 'Stop it!' Why not? Is it because we either like false accusations or that we like to wait and see those making false accusations fall into a lie and then be seen as false so that we can say, 'I told you so!'? What happened to the neighbor who, when he saw a child misbehaving, would say, 'Stop it or I'll tell your parents!'? What happened to the parents who would correct the child when he was being immoral or doing wrong? What happened to the integrity that used to be a part of serving as an elected official?

Now I am a Christian Conservative Man. But what is that to you? It doesn't matter! It is not about being on the Right or the Left. It is not about being Conservative or Liberal. It is not about being Christian or Muslim or Hindu. It is not about being Male or Female. It is simply about being Human! It is called Humanity! One of the definitions of Humanity is: the quality of being humane; kindness; benevolence! Think about that! Kindness! Benevolence!

If you had seen a Muslim man or woman lying hurt in the wake of what is clearly a terrorist act, would you help him? Would you help him not knowing if he was one of the attackers or not? I'm not saying that Terrorism is linked to Muslims here! I'm just asking if you would help a hurt man without having to know his character first? I like to think I would! I have never been in that position so I cannot say for sure. Still I would like to believe that I would have the integrity to help someone in need no matter who they are! That is Humanity! That is the kindness and benevolence I am talking about.

If you look at Luke 6:27-35 then you see Jesus talk about this very thought. '27 “But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.29 “Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also; and whoever takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either.30 “Give to everyone who asks of you, and whoever takes away what is yours, do not demand it back.31 “Treat others the same way you want them to treat you.32 “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.33 “If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.34 “If you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners in order to receive back the same amount.35 “But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.'

So I ask you to think today on what you would do if...

Think about it and pray!

May the Lord Jesus Christ look upon you today and bless you with His love!