To the Unwise and the Wicked, Learn!

With all the contempt and anger in the world, the inexerinced can easily be led astray.  Many people (of faith and without it) wonder are these people really this stupid or is someone paying them to act this way?  Evil is always willing to do what is necesseary to lead people away from God and goodness; even to the point of pretending to be better, feigning a new liberal awareness, and disguiding their true nature.  The evil one(s) lies and will try to make things appear grey that are clearly black and white; evil paints wrong as right.  Can these unwise people headed for their own destruction be re-taught?  Can those willingly led astray by the wicked learn what is right?  Will they set aside their scorn and sinfulness to seek the truth?

"How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? 

and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? 

Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, 

I will make known my words unto you." - Proverbs 1:22-23 (KJV+ MORE)

Those who really want to know the truth, merely need to turn to God for forgiveness and direction.  He will show them the wisdom of His ways through His word.  He will lead them  from wrong to learn the promises and truth that the evil one(s) have tried to keep hidden from them.  If they only listen to God, they will trun from evil and win themselves a new life on this earth and a wonderful one in eternity.  They will feel His love and understand what is good as well as how to do REAL good - not to fallow falshoods that lead to their pain and the pain of others.  They can learn and feel freedom, if they choose to be saved.  God is the greatest educator.  God's people need to help provide that eduation through example, through open conversations, and in actions.

The Holy Bible in Schools

America was founded by Christians (some Protestant colonies and others Catholic) seeking religious freedom.  They wanted to practice their belief in the trinity of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit without worry of persecution.  Is Christianity still practiced freely in the USA and will it be so in the future?  If other religions are taught in schools, but Christ is not included, is that unethical as the teaching excludes the Christian religion on which this country was founded?  Education sources can not say ethically and truthfully say belief in freedom of religion while excluding Christianity.  Can students pray in school or bring their Bible to school any day during the year?

"And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way 

wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do." - Exodus 18:20 (KJV)

When formal education began in America, the Bible was the most readily available book.  So schools used the Bible to teach children to read.  Just a few decades ago, the Holy Bible was referenced in history, social studies, and civics classes when students were taught about the colonization of America and the foundation of US laws.  Is this still true today?  Also, the King James Version (KJV) Bible was used in some high school English classes to familiarize students with the "Kings English" before studying classic literature like Shakespeare.  Shouldn't the Bible be taught as part of literature curriculum still? 

"For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, 

that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope." -

 Romans 15:4 (KJV)

If the Bible was so important for education in the past, why is it being blocked from curriculums now?  Real freedom of religion, understanding of ethics and morals, and reinforcement of US tradition includes teaching the Christian Bible in all schools.  Is the devil and his violence in schools winning over school district leaders or do parents still have a voice to bring respect for other people and belief in God back into the classroom? Is the trend to eliminate the Bible and restricting prayer from school districts fading?  If you want to bring the Bible back to schools, pray about it for your community and keep bringing it up at local school board  and PTA meetings.

Why is There so Much Evil in the World?

When hearing the news about human trafficking, mass shootings, terrorism, genocide, and other horrendous actions, you may wonder "How can God let this happen?" Or you might cry and shout "Why is there so much evil in the world today?"

First, God (who is good) gave man his own free will.  Second, humans choose to do do bad things as they falsely believes sins is more fun that righteousness.  Finally, the devil is the root of ALL evil.  Satan whispers in man;s ear and heart, and fi man does not recognize who he is and what he saying - he obeys the evil one.

"He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. 

For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, 
that he might destroy the works of the devil." - 1 John 3:8 (KJV)

How did mankind let the devil in?  Can you blame Hollywood for lustful or violent movies?  Maybe, but remember humans have the choice not to go to those types of movies.  If Hollywood can not make money from that type of movie, then they eventually will stop making them.  Humans can and should exercise their free will as well as their wallets to improve this area by not buying to those movie tickets.

If it can not be blamed on Hollywood, can it be the fault of the video game makers?   Possibly, violent videos have desensitized people to others.  However, the choice not to buy or play them does exist too.  If the gaming industry can not make money from that type of game, they may turn to educational or other types of activities to increase sales.  Again, humans can and should exercise their free will, as well as their wallets to improve this area by not purchasing violent games.

"For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; 

but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, 

having itching ears; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, 

and shall be turned unto fables." - 2 Timothy 4:3-4 (KJV)

Could some of man's move to evil be due to removing God and Jesus from public schools?  Could it be the removal of Christian prayer, while allowing or encouraging other religious practices?  Could it be the lack of discipline in public schools? Perhaps these are questions for the humans on school boards and in administrative positions to consider, check history, and then take appropriate action.  If parents feel any of the above is a safety or religious issue, they may become a vocal member of the PTA.  Alternatively, parents may research options for private schools or home schooling for children.

Could more of man's move toward evil be due to the decline in church attendance?  Could it the ignorance of moral standards?  Could it be due to some churches trying to fill their seats by watering down the Bible teaching or choosing to ignore some of God's guidelines and instructions altogether?  Perhaps these are questions for the humans serving as church leaderships and sitting in the pews  administrative positions to not just consider but act upon now.