\u201cPut your sword back in its place,\u201d Jesus said to him, \u201cfor all who draw the sword will die by the sword.\u201d Matthew 26:52<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last week, I received a text from my daughter saying that my granddaughter\u2019s school would be closing due to the threat of gang violence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The school is actually in a nice neighborhood. The problem was at the church next door where the pastor was ask to facilitate a funeral for a suspected gang member. The pastor was concerned for those attending the funeral, and for the K through eight students next door. Knowing about the possibility of rival gang retaliation, the pastor cancelled the service. As an additional precaution, the pastor also asked to have all classes at the school, cancelled. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drawn guns have replaced drawn swords for acts of violence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If we use weapons to destroy others, others will use weapons to destroy us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do I use unkind acts, words or judgements as a form of retaliation to hurt others? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Absorbing God\u2019s Word \u201cPut your sword back in its place,\u201d Jesus said to him, \u201cfor all who draw the sword will die by the sword.\u201d Matthew 26:52 Applying God\u2019s Word Last week, I received a text from my daughter saying … Continue reading