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For 30 years, Christian leader and spiritual adviser Billy Graham has been offering advice to the thousands of readers who share their problems ...
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Why is There So Much Violence In Our Communities Today?
By Billy Graham, Tribune Media Services
Q: Why do you think there is so much violence in our communities
today? We've had several shocking cases in our schools recently, and
no one seems to know what to do about it. My husband thinks it's
because of all the violence that kids see on TV, but I wonder if it's
something deeper. -- Mrs. T.L.
A: Almost from infancy our children are assaulted by images of violence that would have shocked previous generations -- and this can't help but have a negative impact on them. The Bible says it is dangerous to "eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence" (Proverbs 4:17).
Parents too must take responsibility for many of the problems we see in our schools (and elsewhere) today. Many become so wrapped up in their own pleasures and pursuits that they pay little attention to what is happening to their children. Instead they take the path of least resistance -- which is to let them do whatever they want to do. But this is a recipe for disaster.
There is a larger problem today, however: We have lost sight of the meaning of right and wrong. "Live for yourself" many declare; others cry "Do your own thing". But when we lose sight of God's standards of right and wrong, then anything goes -- and we'll run over anyone who gets in our way.
The biggest problem, however, is that we have forgotten God. When we ignore Him and His will for our lives, we end up in chaos and destruction. That's why our greatest need is for spiritual revival -- facing our need for God's forgiveness and turning to Christ for the new life we need. Pray for our nation, and ask God to help you join others in making your community a better place..
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This news arrived on: 10/31/2009
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11-03-2009 03:15
JJ wrote:
Gee, your precious pres. Obama is seeking to ramp up the war in Afghanistan and start one in Pakistan and Iran. THAT IS HIS LEVEL BEST?
You say that the "damage done by the previous administration is far too great for Gods mercy on the USA." Well my friend, then YOUR GOD IS TOO SMALL. God is greater than we can imagine, and His mercy is without limits.
May God bless!
You say that the "damage done by the previous administration is far too great for Gods mercy on the USA." Well my friend, then YOUR GOD IS TOO SMALL. God is greater than we can imagine, and His mercy is without limits.
May God bless!
10-31-2009 11:34
Amin wrote:
Violence in the Society
What we called one of the greatest nations in the world is today the victim of its own strength. The paramount reason is that a majority of people are so greedy, the Government and specially the Bush administration started fighting the wars around the world, killing hundreds of thousands of innocent people. Do you think God will accept this and continue blessing this nation. As a matter of fact, many economists agree that this will be the last nation to come out of recession. The unemploymnet may reach 15% next year and probably 20% the year after. President Obama and his administration are doing their level best to get this country in order but the damage done by the previous administration is far too great for Gods mercy on the USA. May God Bless us is my prayer.
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