Murder's Up

 I read in the news where homicides in my home city are up 70%

Every day I see the news reporting another murder. Sometimes more than one. This week, a 16-year-old female was walking her dog. She was shot 22 times. Today the news is reporting that her ex-boyfriend was arrested for her killing. 

This is common. I hear it all the time. Men killing their girlfriends, their baby's momma. Sometimes its women killing men. But most times its men killing women. And of course, this is not 100%. Sometimes its men killing men. And rarer is women killing women. 

Every time I hear of a new killing, I think about all the people affected by it. Parents, children, siblings, best friends, co-workers, neighbors and other relatives. My heart goes out to them.

We look for justice. But even if the perp gets caught, it doesn't bring back our loved one. 

Yesterday 3 teens were found dead in a home. Today they are saying it was a double murder and a suicide. How horrible is that? So sad about it.

Bae and Dee love to watch true crime and I am seeing it no matter where I go in the house. When it involves children, I have to leave and distract my mind. 

Some of the things that people kill over astounds me! 

Unbelievable. How can people do that?

For starters they see it in the movies, so it's nothing new to them.

You probably know what I am going to say here.

Ok, here I go... If people know GOD, they are not going to kill anyone, unless its self-defense.  But we know that the bible tells us in both the old and new testaments, not to kill. So, a huge reason we are seeing a lot of murders is so many people don't want to believe in GOD anymore. People don't want to have to be subjected to anyone telling them what to do, or what not to do.

I believe that Mr. Foster was murdered because of greed and arrogance. Now, GOD says do not be greedy and do not be arrogant. HA, some people like to be arrogant and greedy. But we as Christians know that GOD says 'greed and arrogance' are not of HIM.

One of the earliest murders was a brother killing his brother. Another, a king had a soldier killed in battle so he could have sex with the soldier's wife. The stories are endless. 

What we need to focus on today is Jesus, and his message to US. And that is this... LOVE one another! Would you kill someone that you love? If you knew true love... you would not.

People who murder are not loving anyone but themselves. 

Some don't even love themselves and they kill themselves.

GOD wants us to love and care about each other. It's really just a matter of respecting others.

Live and let live!

All these murders these days, is because the devil is trying to wipe GOD out of our hearts. Where people won't be judged for what they do wrong. They don't even want you to tell them they are wrong.

They want to be able to murder and you not say anything about it to them.

Arrogance is never attractive.

If we teach our children about Jesus... they are more apt, not to do murder.

Our laws are based on godly principals.  

Let's talk about GOD... and Jesus, and what they stand for: LOVE, Peace, Joy and respect of others. Being kind to others can change the world. And right now, we need a bit of changing in this world.

Fight corruption in high places. 

And Smile! Because Jesus Loves You!

GOD Bless US Everyone! IJCNA