It’s Sunday afternoon, and I feel intense grief over the shooting of a number of police officers in Baton Rouge. At this point, three are reported to have been killed. I cannot imagine what officers and their families all over the nation are feeling right now.
What can we say about such unspeakable acts?
First, never return violence for violence. Neither you nor I have the authorization to do so. “Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable” (Romans 12:17).
Punishment is the duty of God and government. In this and all cases of violence and lawlessness, government must do its job.
Second, we need police. Only law enforcement stands between us and anarchy or a wild West mentality.
Recently, Charles Barkley, a former professional athlete, weighed in on the police killings in Dallas. Barkley, an African American, noted that the black community especially needs a police presence. We all do.
We all need police officers who are called to uphold the rule of law and to treat all people impartially and with dignity and respect. Society cannot survive without it. It is in God’s plan. Read again Romans 13 about the responsibility of government to punish the lawbreaker and to reward those who do good.
Third, let’s cover our police officers in prayer. Let us go desperately to God recognizing that we need Him in our society.
Let us be a people who seek God with all our hearts and all our lives. “Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts” (Isaiah 55:6–7).
Finally, as the world becomes more ungodly, let us magnify our godliness, seeking to serve Him in all our ways.
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Israel did not wait to take action when their nation was threatened. Time after time they stood together as a nation to put down the problem. We as a nation must do the dame if we want there to be an America for our future generations. If we continue to close our eyes to the problems that exist in America and wait for someone else to correct it America as we know it will no longer exist. We have to quit leaving it to politicians to correct the problems because past actions show that they won’t. We the voters have got to stand together and demand action and quit being like sheep that follow the bell wearer. Bring back God as the only God in America, close the borders until we get control of who is here, ban Sheria law in America and make work a priority for all ablebodied people in this land. Until we stand up together as a nation and quit waiting for someone else to correct the problems for us we are pushing America closer and closer to the edge of the open grave it is teetering on now. God help us and God help America.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/07/17/sister-of-slain-officer/. Read the last 2 paragraphs. Vengeance is His. Christians are uniting and standing up in prayer. 1 million gathered in DC this past Saturday to pray for our country. God is on the move!
Our son is an NOPD officer. Police officers put their life on the line for strangers.. Some are frustrated and act out their anger, but most put on that badge to protect and serve. Respect them, they are sworn to protect us. And pray for their safety.
Please tell every police officer you see that you appreciate them and are praying for them.