How to Prevent School Shootings – Church and State

Love like Jesus commands, and people will know to Whom you belong

I am going to make my case for how to prevent school shootings. Here is the challenge. Give me a more convincing counter-argument to prevent such tragedies like the Ohio school shootings, than the argument that a Christian who follows the rules of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, someone who follows the rules below, is less likely to do what that kid and all kids involved in school shootings have done to their fellow man.

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“There is nothing in which people more betray their character than in what they laugh at.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize that moral decay can be a cause of school violence. Case in point: back in my dad’s day, the Bible was read before class each and every day and prayer was lead by the teacher before school work began. If respect is not taught to a child and consequence is not learned, then no one should be surprised when lack of respect and lack of caring about consequences are what is dolled out to society.

For those who are not “in the know”, I’m going to quote for you what the Bible teaches. What used to be taught, front and center, in every classroom. What’s engraved at the roof of the Supreme Court:

1. You shall have no other gods before me.

2. You shall not make for yourself an idol.

3. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.

4. Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.

5. Honor your father and your mother.

6. You shall not murder.

7. You shall not commit adultery.

8. You shall not steal.

9. You shall not lie.

10. You shall not covet (desire what others own that is not yours to take).

I know posting these ten well known rules will be “controversial”, but I ask a simple question. Christians are taught to fear God. Fear His might. Fear His power. Fear His ability to judge your soul once death comes, as it comes to us all. Christians know that they will have to face and answer to God Almighty. Therefore, I contend, they are much less likely to commit the act of murder.

I will end by quoting Jesus, who sets the example that all believing Christians follow:

“There is a saying, ‘Love your friends and hate your enemies.’ But I say: Love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way you will be acting as true sons of your Father in heaven. For He gives His sunlight to both the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust too. If you love only those who love you, what good is that? Even scoundrels do that much. If you are friendly only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else? Even the heathen do that. But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.” – Luke 10:25-37

Romans 13:10: “Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.”

Now imagine that the killer of the Ohio shootings, T.J. Lane, who wrote the following poem (reportedly), quoted the above verses instead.

The Ohio school shooter. Pray for him.

“In a time long since, a time of repent, The Renaissance. In a quaint lonely town, sits a man with a frown. No job. No family. No crown. His luck had run out. Lost and alone. The streets were his home. His thoughts would solely consist of “why do we exist?” His only company to confide in was the vermin in the street. He longed for only one thing, the world to bow at his feet. They too should feel his secret fear. The dismal drear. His pain had made him sincere. He was better than the rest, all those ones he detests, within their castles, so vain. Selfish and conceited. They couldn’t care less about the peasents they mistreated. They were in their own world, it was a joyous one too. That castle, she stood just to do all she could to keep the peasents at bay, not the enemy away. They had no enemies in their filthy orgy. And in her, the castles every story, was just another chamber of Lucifer’s Laboratory. The world is a sandbox for all the wretched sinners. They simply create what they want and make themselves the winners. But the true winner, he has nothing at all. Enduring the pain of waiting for that castle to fall. Through his good deeds, the rats and the fleas. He will have for what he pleads, through the eradication of disease. So, to the castle he proceeds, like an ominous breeze through the trees. “Stay back!” The Guards screamed as they were thrown to their knees. “Oh God, have mercy, please!” The castle, she gasped and then so imprisoned her breath, to the shallow confines of her fragile chest. I’m on the lamb but I ain’t no sheep. I am Death. And you have always been the sod. So repulsive and so odd. You never even deserved the presence of God, and yet, I am here. Around your cradle I plod. Came on foot, without shod. How improper, how rude. However, they shall not mind the mud on my feet if there is blood on your sheet. Now! Feel death, not just mocking you. Not just stalking you but inside of you. Wriggle and writhe. Feel smaller beneath my might. Seizure in the Pestilence that is my scythe. Die, all of you.”

 

Verse of the Day – His Favor Is Life, Joy Comes In the Morning

How blessed we are to have His favor

The Bible, Psalm 30:5 (Amplified Bible)
“For His anger is but for a moment, but His favor is for a lifetime or in His favor is life. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.”

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Let this verse sink in for a moment. Imagine that one of your kids does something to anger you. Something you disapprove of. You may get angry for a moment and want to slap them; but no matter WHAT, they are your kids. And they will always have your favor. Above anyone else who’ll walk this earth.

That is how our Heavenly Father sees us. The Blood of Jesus wipes our dirty sin clean. We are as white as snow unto His eyes, and His favor has left us not. We can take comfort in that, and know that no matter what is happening in our lives. What trials, tribulations, depression we are going through, “Joy comes in the morning.”

Sit back and wait until the next sunrise. For God is still smiling upon you, and life is good.

This verse reminds me of this song by P.O.D. Enjoy :)

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Sin and Atonement: A Thought

Jesus Praying Art

I’m reading a very interesting book, below is an excerpt from it regarding Sin and Atonement that I found to be very enlightening. I thought I’d share.

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“The concept of sin and atonement is not new to the human race, nor are laws and regulations. We are all subject to them every day of our lives. Therefore, there are laws in both the natural and the spiritual by which humanity must abide. The failure to do so subjects the one who broke the law to some form of an unpleasant act or chore to make restitution for the law that has been transgressed.

There is a reason for this process, which we call “punishment” in the secular sense, and “atonement” in the spiritual sense. The purpose of atonement is not intended for God’s satisfaction, just as paying a fine for speeding is not meant to enrich the presiding judge. Parents understand quite well how the system works. They, too, set rules (laws and regulations) for their children to abide by, though they know eventually some of them will be broken.

The purpose of these rules, as we all know, is for the protection and benefit of the child. Perhaps today’s most common rules for children are not to talk to strangers, and not to get in a stranger’s car; a very serious concern which can have dire consequences.

Our Comforter, the Holy Spirit, Descends from Heaven as a Dove

The same principle applies to the laws of God. They were given to protect and for maintaining order among humans. It was Moses and Jesus who stipulated that the laws were made to serve man, for our benefit, not for God’s benefit. So, as an example, how is God affected when people break their marriage vows? He is not. Perhaps grieved but not affected. The innocent children are affected and devastated by the divorce that usually follows such an act. In addition, at least one of the parents, if not both, will be very hurt emotionally. When we break God’s laws, we subject ourselves, our loved ones, and others to suffering and pain.

It grieves God when mankind suffers. Why does He not do something about it, some might ask. He did. Because of Adam’s sin, we must pay the prescribed punishment. It is a law of God that sin cannot go unpunished. The next best thing is to send mankind a Redeemer that can reconcile us back to God and a Comforter to help us through our daily trials (referring to Jesus and the Holy Spirit, respectively).

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Jesus Christ

The laws of sin and penalty are similar on earth as they are in the kingdom of God. There is a predetermined penalty for someone who steals a car, or who deliberately kicks in his neighbor’s door, etc. Whoever breaks the law must pay the prescribed (pre-determined) punishment. After doing so, the offender is forgiven and re-admitted into society. Likewise, after a child breaks a rule of the household, he or she must pay a price of his or her own sake, to learn to avoid harmful behavior. Once the price is paid, normalcy returns to the home. The parents hug the child and vice versa.

The same theory applies to the Kingdom of God. If God did not expect a law to be broken, He would not have attached a predetermined penalty to it.

“But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousness are as filthy rags” (Isaiah 64:6)
“For ALL have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23)”

 

Bible Verse of the Day: Leave the Presence Of A Fool

I Pity the Fool!

This is a word of knowledge that will keep you from stumbling in life. Everyone knows that hanging around foolish people can lead you to do foolish things yourself; and ultimately there is no area in which you will be encouraged if you are constantly around people who act and talk foolish. Often getting you in trouble in the process. It can only bring you down. So be careful about who you associate with and choose your friends wisely.

“Leave the presence of a fool,
Or you will not discern words of knowledge.” – The Bible, Proverbs 14:7

Case in Point:

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