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Choose Wisely

8/9/2016

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"Do not envy the violent or choose any of their ways. For the Lord detests the perverse but takes the upright into his confidence." -Proverbs 3:31-32 (NIV)
We all know that the world we live in can be a violent place.  We have seen and heard about violent acts, but the responses of victims, families, and communities sometimes get lost or forgotten.  Several years ago there was a violent attack on an Amish school house.  Instead of responding in anger or retaliation, the Amish community came together and prayed for the attacker and for forgiveness.  

​However we learn about or experience violence, we have a choice in how to respond.  We shouldn't glorify violence or choose violent ways.  We may feel anger, sorrow, and grief, but these feelings to not mean we should respond in violent ways.  By talking to God, we can better understand His love and His will for our lives.  We can understand that we have a choice.  We do not have to respond with violent words or violent ways.  We can then act on His will for our lives in ways that show God's love!

You can choose how to respond...choose God's love, not earthly violence!

Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for showing me Your love.  Help me to know Your will and to respond with love, not violence.  Through Jesus I pray, amen.

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