The question: Would Jesus have killed Osama Bin Laden?
My answer: No. Plain and simple.
I implore the world to use caution when opening our mouths in fits of praise and rage. The death of a human being, even one as vile as Osama Bin Laden, should never warrant the blood thirsty rants that have filled Twitter, Facebook and the Media over the last 24 hours.
As human beings we have all been created by God with His utmost love and precision. It is a wise course of action, therefore, to at least give pause and pray for His Timing, Grace and Mercy when we see our community lusting for blood.
Selah.
“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.” Matthew 26:52It seems that the consequence of Bin Laden’s demonic actions was his death “by the sword.”
However –
17 Don’t gloat when your enemy falls, and don’t let your heart rejoice when he stumbles, 18 or the Lord will see, be displeased, and turn His wrath away from him.” – Proverbs 24:17&18The sorrow that torments the souls of those who lost loved ones on September 11,2001 is a darkness that I know all too well. However, Osama Bin Laden’s death will most assuredly only quiet the storm for a season. The soul-cry to our beloved lost angels will still go unanswered and our aching arms will still remain impossibly empty.
Al Qaeda still exists and the road to peace is still fraught with disease. We must proceed humbly in our military accomplishments and vehemently seek peace and humility with every breath in our body.
May God bless our troops, those working in intelligence, our people and our government as we deal with the vicious circle that is propagated by WAR.
What say you? Would Jesus have killed Osama Bin Laden?
4 comments:
He would have rebuked him in truth and love and would have cast the devil out of him. But no Mrs. Ivey, I do not believe He would have killed him. Actually, I think he gave his life instead. Thanks for truth Shannon.
I like it over here. . .the thread on Hollywood Republican's facebook page is just ignorant. . .oy.
(Self-edit) I like it over here too. Well gotta go. The Digg column to my right has a "News" story about the ten hottest girls in the "Fast and the Furious" movies. OBL is so 2001 anyway.
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