Hey guys, just back from two week Florida vacation (we drove) and not a lot of computer access. With the recent death of Osama bin Laden, I was amazed at the flurry of Facebook posts from Christians on the subject. Unfortunately, many of those posts were, in my opinion, pretty ferocious. I posted too, after promising myself that I wouldn’t join in the fray. However, after a bit, I felt moved to add my two cents for what it was worth. It saddened me that the love of Christ was misrepresented. Many people made very good points and now I will make mine. I know that Osama bin Laden did horrible things. I believe with all of my heart that he definitely should have been brought to justice. He needed to be stopped. I, along with many other U.S. citizens, was relieved that he had been caught. It was my understanding that the military men on assignment tried to get him to surrender and he refused, resulting in his death. While I rejoiced that he had finally been stopped, I did not and will not rejoice at the loss of a human life, no matter how wicked his deeds. In my opinion, as a Christian, his eternity has been decided forever, no going back. If he was not saved, then he has been eternally lost. That is not a reason to rejoice. What upset me was that so many Christians seemed to want revenge. There is a big difference between revenge and justice. On Facebook, I just asked everyone to check their hearts, because that is what God is concerned with. Even Osama bin Laden needs to be forgiven. I will end this with the words of our Lord and Saviour.
“You have heard that it has been said: ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy’. But I say to you: Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you and persecute you; that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For He makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends His rain on the just and the unjust”. Matthew 43 – 45
God bless! Denise Glenn
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Yes! another person standing up and saying ‘God said to forgive’. It was what I wrote to all my friends who were triumphant over bin Laden’s death, rather than sad for the death of another human being. The man might have been a real villain, but given the way the media blows everything out of proportion .. who actually knows? I had begun to wonder if he was some sort of invention – given that no one had actually seen him in many years.
Only God can decide our fates,, and bin Laden will have his day of reckoning. And we should look to our own…
Love & Peace
Ama
Thanks Ama! I agree with you 100%! At times like this, I am saddened at Christian’s reactions, and fearful that this is a reflection of the state of the Church in general. I pray not. We are in sore need of revival nationwide. I guess revival starts one person at a time. God bless you and thanks for commenting. It is always encouraging to me. Love in Him, Denise
Very well said..I agree 100%…Love ya Denise
Hey Larry and Linda, Thanks for your comment. You guys are ALWAYS an encouragement. God bless and see you Sunday! Love in Him, Denise
This is a good word that needs to be heard!