Getting to the Root of Our Problems - ARE WE ATTEMPTING THE IMPOSSIBLE?

Even if by some miracle we could cure mankind's hurtful traits, we would still be unable to  make the world safe and secure for all.  The reason?  Our human limitations.

The simple truth is this:  "It does not belong to man . . . even to direct his step."  (Jeremiah 10:23)  Yes, we were not created  to govern ourselves. In fact, we were no more created to rule over our fellow humans than we were created to live under water or in outer space!

Consider this:  Do people in general like to have their equals tell them how to live or which moral values to live by?  Do people like  others to dictated how they should view such things as abortion or capital punishment or how they should discipline their children?  These are just some of the issues that divide people.  So, humbling though it might be, what the Bible says makes sense.  We simply do not have the ability or the moral authority to rule over our fellow humans.  Where, then, can we turn for help!

The most reasonable answer is for us to turn to our Creator.  After all, he made us!  And contrary to what some may think, he has not forgotten us.  In fact, his concern for us is revealed in the wisdom found in the Bible.  When we understand that unique book, we also understand ourselves better. And we can make sense of mankind's sad history. We can see why, as German philosopher once wrote, "Peoples and governments never have learned anything from history, or acted on principles deduced from it." 

Next time: Getting to the Root of Our Problems - BIBLE WISDOM PROTECTS US!

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