I have never seen so much rage in this country. In all my life, never have I seen such rage against our President. Rage against our police men and women. Rage against each other. White, black, Hispanic, etc. etc. Rage against Christianity.This whole country as been in a total state of rage the last few months. With social injustice and the corona virus, people are at their breaking point. There was a song by the rock band J Geils. It was called "Rage in the Cage." With what is going on reminds me of this song, in title only. America is in one big cage match, and we are all raging against each other. The riots, looting, vandalism and violence towards each other, unbelievable! Aren't we all Americans? Why are we fighting against each other?
Gods word teaches us to love one another.
Leviticus 19:18 Amplified Bible
18 You shall not take revenge nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor (acquaintance, associate, companion) as yourself; I am the Lord.
Why do we get so offended so easily? We can all have different opinions and still get along, right? Well, we used to anyway.
Matthew 5:39 Amplified Bible
39 But I say to you, do not resist an evil person [who insults you or violates your rights]; but whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other toward him also [simply ignore insignificant insults or trivial losses and do not bother to retaliate—maintain your dignity, your self-respect, your poise].
People take offense to the littlest things now a days. Can't even look at someone crossed eyed anymore without someone getting upset about it.. Just let things roll off your back. Keep your cool.
We are becoming a nation of self. Me, myself and I. What can I do to take care of number one? I believe that is where a lot of our problems stem from. Selfishness.
4 1-2 Where do you think all these appalling wars and quarrels come from? Do you think they just happen? Think again. They come about because you want your own way, and fight for it deep inside yourselves. You lust for what you don’t have and are willing to kill to get it. You want what isn’t yours and will risk violence to get your hands on it.
If we all started to look out for each other, and take care of each other, I think that we would all get along much better. Take the rage out of the world. Imagine what that would look like?
Isaiah 26:3 New Living Translation
3 You will keep in perfect peace
all who trust in you,
all whose thoughts are fixed on you
So let's trust in The Lord, and keep our eyes fixed upon Him. The Prince of Peace!
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