A few weeks ago I was give a copy of Tempo News; and what I read was really disturbing. A very intelligent teen found in the girls restroom of a local school where she was hanging from the ceiling. When I read this I literally cried because I care about our young people. The questions that lies in the back of my mind was 1) Was afraid to talk to her parent(s) or family member(s) about the situation(s) that she had been approached by someone and was she threatened by someone who told her if she opened her mouth what they'd do to her family members and her? 2) Did she attempt to talk to someone in the community and they didn't take her serious? 3) Was there a relationship built with leaders in the church including her pastor? 4) Did anyone notice dramatic changes in her persona that seem to be abnormal? 5) Did anyone took the time to encourage her or remind her that she was a leader and showed her how much she was loved by others and her family?
Several months ago we had a drive-by shooting where several were killed and others were injured. Families are still grieving and communities are still hurting.
Wise man Solomon stated in Ecclesiastes 1:2 "Vanity of vanities, Saith the preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity."
Is there anything new under the sun?
Do you believe these are signs of time which signifies that we are living in the last days?
Do agree love is stronger than hate?
Proverbs 10:11-12 states: The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all sins.
Do you agree that the solution to today's problems is "in order to love, one must learn to love himself/herself; and then he or she can love others?
Do you believe in order to receive our healing, there must first be a forgiving spirit to let go of whatever has caused the bitterness?
Jesus Loves and care about us. What are we going to do as a community to correct these problems we are now facing?
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