Getting to the Root of Our Problems

Daniel, who lives in a South American country that has  a failing economy, says:  "We once had normal lives. We did not dread armed robbery.  But now there no longer exists a peaceful town or village.  The failing economy has revealed what many people are really like-greedy and lacking in respect for the life or property of others."

A man who we will call Elias  fled from a conflict in the Middle East and later studied the Bible.  He states:  "Many young men from my home city were encouraged by their families and the political-religious system to get involved in the war and be considered heroes. Those on the opposing side were told the very same thing!  All of this made me see how sad it is to put faith in human rulers." 

An ancient book of wisdom rightly states:  

"The inclination of the heart of man is bad from his youth up." -Genesis  8:21. 

"The heart is more treacherous than anything else and is desperate. Who can know it?" -Jeremiah 17:9.

"Out of the heart come wicked reasonings, murders, . . .sexual immorality, thefts, false testimonies." -Matthew 15:19. 

Mankind has been unable to find a cure for the hurtful traits that lurk within us. In fact, those traits appear to be getting worse, as reflected in the problems mentioned in the preceding article.  (2 Timothy 3:1-5) And this is so despite the vast amount of information that is available today, not to mention our unprecedented ability to communicate with others!  So why can we not make the world peaceful and safe!  Are we asking  more of ourselves than we can give?  Are we trying to do the impossible?

Next time: Getting to the Root of Our Problems - ARE WE TEMPTING THE IMPOSSIBLE?

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