Re-echoing: Where is haven on Earth?
Here are excerpts from those articles,
“Where can one get security on Earth?“
“The Fort Hood cantonment attack in 2009 in Texas USA has not been forgotten. Now, another one, the recent massacre which happened at the Navy base in Washington USA, a seemingly supposed secure yard, where high ranking human defense agents and guards walk up and down every day has betrayed the confidence of her people in her“.
“The memory of the 2012 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary school, Newtown, Connecticut, USA is not forgotten, where teachers and children of first grade were gunned down by a lunatic with some guns taken from his mother’s museum of gun collections”.
It has happened again.
I am asking the question again, where is haven on the earth planet?
Violencce on the incease in the USA
Within the last 9 months, violence is rampaging all over the country. Groups of violent people cannot be appeased neither can the government do anything about it. Genocide and homicide are on the increase in every corner of the country, on the street, in the groceries, in the place of work, on the highway and within an apartment. Tell me, where is the place of safety on earth?
Recently, from January to the middle of April 2021, more than 177 people were killed, generally from gun violence: more than 67 of those people were killed by mass shooters. Most of the victims were innocent people going about their daily business thinking they are living in a free country where life can be meaningfully enjoyed. Their lives were cut short because of so many factors that were recognized but unattended to.
The people in government have betrayed the confidence of the people who’ve elected them. Like every other government all over the world today, the people in power care about power and money for themselves forgetting about those they govern. Politics and money have become their idol. Older politicians do not want to leave, younger politicians do not want to gain the experience of the older people.
Politics has become idol for Christrians
What is Republican party and what is Democratic party? These two words are nothing but idol. How I wish my Christian brothers and sisters would understand this. Where is your conscience? What kind of spirit is ruling your life? Where is the place of the love that you received from Jesus? Unfortunately, Christians are part of the manufacturer of the evil that is going on in the society, how? They are not saying the truth.
Christians embrace evil, they hate their neighbor, they are hypocrites, they love money more than the word of God. Do they really mean it when they pray for peace? Do they not know that when there is no peace for all, there will be no peace for anyone? Why can’t we live in love, united and enjoy this life that God gave us?
Vocabulary defination has gone the opposite way
We call the United States of America the land of freedom. People from different parts of the world run into her for safety and for greener pasture, but what do they get, fear of what is next. Where is haven on earth? Freedom in America should stand for safety for all, and to live a peaceful life. In view of what is happening these days, freedom stands for the right to do what could cause commotion and disorder in the community.
Freedom is meant to free people from arbitrary restrain by powerful people or group. The USA, the advocate for freedom and democracy is now the number one country in the world where violence is more prevalent than any other. Where then is the safe place on earth.
The heart of man is despirately wicked
What is the goal of these violent people? What is the goal of people having museum of gun displayed in the basement of their house? What is the goal of a person having 1000 rounds of bullets when he /she is not in the war front? To kill animal or what? Ask yourself, what does it profit you to store all those weapons in your house. Let me tell you, you are being ruled by the evil spirit behind guns, that spirit is always thirsty for blood. If you accept this, good and if you do not, good as well. You have made the spirit your protection. You’ve trusted in that weapon more than trusting in your God. That spirit will always urge you to kill even in a peaceful situation.
How would God feel about this nation today? Does the situation not resemble that of the days of Noah in the bible? The scripture stated,
“Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart… The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. So, God looked upon the earth, and indeed it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth. (Gen. 6:5-6, 11-12)
Is this not true of what the world is experiencing today? Wickedness and violence.
When God reconsidered our helpless and hopeless situation and for Him not to destroy the world because of sin, He sent Jesus, His beloved One, that through Him He might reconcile the world to Himself. Jesus left us with the phrase “love one another”. Unfortunately, since the day of Jesus, human beings have hated love and truth.
Christians need to reconsider their ways
Over 2000 years later, Christians are supposed to be carriers of that love have failed to spread it. Without due respect, Christians all over the world encourage violence to spread, especially in the USA. The world is waiting for us to condemn evil in the society. But what do we do? We are supporting tyrants as leaders, we encourage violence against the innocents, and we encourage hatred.
There is no love, no mercy, no justice, no equity. Christians are supposed to be light of the world, the haven on earth, are now joining forces of darkness to encourage more violence. We need to separate from the violent group. Even though we live among them, it is by telling the truth and showing love that can deliver this world from the power of the devil that roars, killing people.
This violence is not peculiar to the USA alone. Satan is rampaging the world with different strategies. He operates demographically all over by making their belief to be their power of safety, turning it around to destroy them. Where people defy the truth, lies take over and become the root for violence.
What should we Christians do now?
Professing Christianity starts from faith in Christ and ends with your love for others. In between these two ends are the spiritual virtues you need to help demonstrate unfeigned love to others. These Virtues are derived from your knowledge of the word of God which most of you already know. It will be evident in your self-control, perseverance, godliness, and kindness toward others. Without these virtues, it is impossible to see yourself in the shoes of others.
Empathy helps you to relate better with others. This was exactly what Jesus did, showing His love towards us by dying on the cross for us that we may become a heir of God and joint heirs with Christ; partaker of His heavenly riches and eternity with God in His kingdom. Today, if you will not harden your heart, start to reciprocate Christ’s love to others.
Violence is not from God but from the devil. Have a rethinking and allow love to rule your life. As Christians, let’s speak the truth and love others; let’s put the devil to shame, that peace may reign. No kingdom last forever, but a kingdom can last for a long time.
Haven on Earth?
The only haven on Earth is you staying under the shadow of the Almighty, believing in Jesus, obeying, and acting His words. Put on the whole armor of God,
- that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. (gun does not save; no evil spirit or power can save)
- that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. (staying under His shadow)
- taking the shield of faith (faith in Christ) with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.
Prayers
Pray with Ps. 91
By Lawrence Abitogun
Lawrenceabitogun.com