What Jesus Didn't Say

Thank God Jesus didn't say:

 'Those who live by the gun die by the gun.'

What would a nation become if they had to turn their backs on the words of Jesus?

Would it become a godless nation, one in which armed citizens live in fear and paranoia, ready to kill or be killed?

Would anyone care for the poor, sick or hungry?

What did Jesus actually say about the poor, sick and hungry?  'As you do for the least of these, you do it also for me.'

Without these principles, it's each man for himself.

Thank God Jesus never said he embraced non-violence or socialism.  He just praised those who gave selflessly.

He only said this, 'Love one another as I have loved you.'

He said, 'He who lives by the sword dies by the sword.'

He foresaw this day when his words and principles would become twisted and an excuse for evil doing.

How have such beautiful words and sentiments become an excuse for poisoned, selfish thinking, hate and violence?  This is surely the work of evil.

The forces of dark and light have prepared their sides.  The wolves have disguised themselves as sheep.  They wear the cloth of light, but speak words of hate. 

Do not be fooled.  As always, you can judge them by their fruits, the fruits of their actions. 

Do they show mercy, love and compassion?  If not, you know what is in their hearts and you cannot trust their hands to do good.

The false prophets are many, not just one.  They sit in the pews next to you professing their love of God, but condemning their fellow man, his children.

The forces of light and darkness are preparing to battle, for your soul.  It is not the earth that is at stake.  Beautiful planet of life that it is, it is worthless if it cannot be shared with love amongst all.