Be not deceived; God is not mocked:
for whatsoever a man soweth,
that shall he also reap.
Galatians 6:7
Once a young man decides to pick up a gun or another kind of weapon and hurt someone with it, he's finished...
for whatsoever a man soweth,
that shall he also reap.
Galatians 6:7
Once a young man decides to pick up a gun or another kind of weapon and hurt someone with it, he's finished...
He has just made the worst mistake of his life. He may have acted impulsively in a fit of anger, or perhaps out of a desire for revenge. But by doing this act of violence, he has created a hell for himself.
This man will go to prison. He will do hard time. He will have a criminal record that will follow him all the days of his life.
Over time, as this man remains incarcerated, he may lose contact with his family. Feelings of loneliness will overwhelm him, and the walls of his prison cell will sometimes feel as if they're closing in on him. I have experienced this smothering feeling many times.
Committing a crime will only bring pain, grief, and destruction. The victim and his family, and the offender and his family, will suffer for decades to come. Doing harm to someone is just not worth it.
D.B.
This man will go to prison. He will do hard time. He will have a criminal record that will follow him all the days of his life.
Over time, as this man remains incarcerated, he may lose contact with his family. Feelings of loneliness will overwhelm him, and the walls of his prison cell will sometimes feel as if they're closing in on him. I have experienced this smothering feeling many times.
Committing a crime will only bring pain, grief, and destruction. The victim and his family, and the offender and his family, will suffer for decades to come. Doing harm to someone is just not worth it.
D.B.
