A terrible tragedy happened this week in Virginia as a young man was so convinced that the world was against him that he took the lives of many as well as his own. Imagine the thoughts in his head, day and night, festering hatred and darkness until it ruptured into this massacre. We read about Hitler and others who seem not to be even human, and we will probably never meet such people. We read about this killer in Virginia and realize that, yes, it is possible to meet such an unstable person.
On a closer level we meet bitter and cynical people every day who are quite functional and would never hurt anyone. A larger category is our upbeat friends who struggle with insecurity at times.
Then there is the person who believes everything that God says about him and lives accordingly bringing blessing and life to those around them. The Hitlers of this world are quite rare, but so are the Josephs. I have tried to show a common theme in all these people. The degree to which we exhibit light or darkness is to the degree that we believe truth or lie.
- May we all endeavor to be like Joseph as we walk this journey in a foreign land.
- Let us also be quick to share The Truth with others who are bound to some degree by The Lie.
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. John 10:10
Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. 3 John 2
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