The main problem is found within the heart of every person. We have all been born into this world with a sin nature. Our hearts are bent away from our loving God from birth. We have all sinned and fallen short of God's high standards. God sent His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, on a rescue mission to save us from our sins. We must repent of our sins and receive Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. It was Jesus that lived a perfect and sinless life. It was Jesus that went obediently to the Cross where He shed His blood for our sins. God raised Him to life on the third day and He is at the right hand of the Father in Heaven. One Glorious Day Jesus will return and bring the Kingdom of God to the earth in full completion.
In order to have a change of heart we must be born again. We are all born spiritually dead. When we repent of our sins and receive Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior we are born again and the Holy Spirit comes to dwell within us. We still have that sinful nature in us, but with the help of the Holy Spirit we can say no to those fleshly urges.
There is another problem we see in our society and culture these days as well. The world seems to have distanced itself from the true living God. Our culture is reaping a harvest from the seeds that have been sown for many years if not decades. When people turn their backs on God and turn to sinful modes of entertainment and hedonistic lifestyles should we really be surprised that things are falling apart?
I am reminded of Galatians 6:7-10 which says,
"7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.
8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers."
When people sow to their sinful nature bad things are bound to happen. Our entertainment industry in this world promotes violence, sex, perversion, drug use, and it glorifies evil. The music that many listen to is filled with very bad messages. When we look at what people are feeding there minds with as they view such entertainment should we really be surprised when people act out their sinful nature? It is sad that people chose to commit such horrible crimes and it is sad when people near by remain silent when they should have spoken up.
God cannot be mocked. The Lord knows our hearts and our thoughts. He calls us to repentance and he calls us to be born again by placing our faith and trust in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.
Those of us who are believers in Jesus Christ must not lose hope. Our hope is not in this world. Our hope is in Jesus. We must also be careful as to what we are filling our minds with. Are we filling our minds with violent entertainment and lies or are we feeding upon God's Word, the Bible. What seeds are we sowing?
Let's continue to do good and take a stand for the truth of who God is and hopefully draw more people into a relationship with Him through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Lord,
We come to You with sorrow in our hearts because there was another school shooting.
There is so much violence in our world.
We ask O Lord that there would be a call of repentance that would sweep across this land.
I pray that hearts would be turned to You Lord Jesus for You are the only hope for this world.
Lead us and guide our steps through the Holy Spirit.
In Jesus Name we pray,
Amen.
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