Beat me or shot me

Spare the rod, spoil the child.

“Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.” (Proverbs 13.24)

I say this is one of the most grossly interpreted verse in the entire Bible. So, we are a nation of Christian principles that believes strongly in corporal punishment. Some states believe in putting to death its criminals. Discipline a child with a belt, hand, paddle, or board.

Think like a shepherd, why would you want to bruise the hide of your flock? What does a shepherd do with their staff? They guide.

So why should anyone kill anyone? Afraid? Fear of the unknown? Stupidity? No thinking? Was it really self-defense?

Dad always taught me, “The only reason to kill is for our needs. However, the brain is mightier than the sword.”

What are our needs? Food, clothing, shelter, or protection. Doesn’t God provide us our needs when they are made known?

“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4.19)

At one point or another in our life, we all have choices. Choices are made through thinking. To kill a 

person or not kill a person is a choice and in some cases that choice must come quickly. I should hope that it is a choice of last resort for any person. Having a gun and bragging about how one will use it, is not a wise choice for that gun is nothing more than a tool. 

“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” (Matthew 7.13-14)

Do not kill the soul or the spirit of something precious. Be a shepherd, guide your life and those around you with the rod of reason. 

God bless each and every one.

**** Just to let everyone know, the Ten Commandments are actually the corner stone for the majority of the laws in the world. **** We may have a separation of church and state in America – which is good but you can’t escape what is true in history.