A Shocked Nation

The rapidity of the recent mass shootings in the U.S. has shocked many (in California, Texas, and Ohio).

Many think new laws are the answer to murder.

California has strict gun control laws, and one of the three recent shootings was there.
People will always find ways to kill.
Criminals don't care about gun laws or any other laws you throw at them.
They will find ways around them or create their own weapons.
The problems in this world are not caused by weapons but by the sin reigning in the hearts of sinful people.
No particular group of people has a corner on the market of sin.

Many nations, including the U.S., slaughter innocent babies in the womb or even after birth.
Yes, some allow infanticide (and even sometimes forced abortion).
Some allow for assisted suicide (which is just as sinful).
Some allow murder by intentionally denying water and food to helpless individuals speeding up their death by murder.

And that is just in the countries where people think they are civilized.

There are six things which the LORD hates,
Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:

Haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
And hands that shed innocent blood,

A heart that devises wicked plans,
Feet that run rapidly to evil,

A false witness who utters lies,
And one who spreads strife among brothers.
Proverbs 6:16-19 NASB

Everyone comes into this world a sinner, and all kinds of sinfulness is exalted in this world...not just murder.

God turns people over to sin when they rebel against Him (Romans 1). 

Increased violence is a symptom of what's in the hearts of mankind.

The only thing that changes hearts is a right relationship with God.

We as humans cannot fix things.  We need to turn to the God who created us.

You might think, "I've never killed anyone."   

Have you ever hated anyone?

Do you love & worship the God who made you?  

Have you ever lied, lusted, wanted something that you couldn't have, or stolen anything?  

Have you had physical relations that was not within the relationship of a Scriptural marriage?

Have you loved anything or anyone more than God?

Please visit the following post on my blog:

Are You Guilty or Innocent?