Tuesday; November 1
A couple weeks ago, a friend of mine and I were analyzing the emotional impact violence was having on our nation, and on me as a person. In response to something he said I responded, “I wish I had manageable answers, but until humans realize the blueprint for what ails us is in the Bible, we will be left with questions.” As soon as I hit the “send” button I was struck by this observation. Two things stand out to me as we deal with the modern crisis of violence: First, the answer the problem is right in front of us – in the Scriptures. We are told to simply love one another and put others before our own personal interests. When we combine this with the concepts of forgiveness and tolerance peace is not only possible, it is also inevitable. While this is the good news, the other side of it is what is disheartening. Until we seek the answers in goodness and godliness, we are going to feel overwhelmed by the problem. All other solutions pale in comparison to being good, righteous