We have a problem. We
have a very serious problem in this country, and it’s not guns. Guns were far easier to obtain 50 years ago,
but there were relatively no mass murders then.
So what changed? It’s not the
guns. Guns have remained fairly
consistent over the last 50 years. What
has changed is the heart of man. (Please
note I reference “man” as in “mankind” or “humankind”.)
We as a people no longer value life. We no longer look to help others. We, not only as a nation, but the world, have
become self-absorbed. Just yesterday I
was at a restaurant with my wife and daughter.
A group of three young people came in and were seated next to us. Within a few minutes I noticed that all three
of them were buried in their phones.
Completely oblivious to those around them, including those at their own
table. A solid five minutes went by and
they never looked up. How sad is
that? How do you truly engage with
someone when you never actually talk to them?
There is no substitute for verbal communication. Texting doesn’t cut it.
The advance of technology is great in some areas, such as in
the medical field, but I am very concerned about the future of man with the way
he’s becoming self-absorbed and narcissistic.
About two weeks ago, a man flying an airplane had engine problems and
landed his plane in the water off a beach.
There were dozens of people on the beach, and what did they do? Did they run/swim out to help the man? No.
They all stood there and took video with their phones. NOT ONE PERSON went out to help. Not one.
Or like the incident last year where a person was having an
issue on a subway. No one helped, or
even offered to help. They just took
video.
Once upon a time, we cared for one another. We looked outwardly and thought of others
before ourselves. This is no longer the
case. Oh sure, there are a select few
that still do, but they are far outnumbered.
We have a heart problem.
We no longer care for our neighbors.
I’ve heard it said “You gotta look out for number 1!” Man I hate that saying. No, you gotta look out for those that can’t
look out for themselves. You gotta look
out for those that are less fortunate.
Until we start caring more about others than we do for ourselves, this
problem will not go away. England banned
gun’s years ago and they have a serious knife problem now. It’s to the point where some in the English
government want to put tracking devices on knives! It’s not the weapon people, it’s the heart!!!
We need to make a change, but it’s not another law made by
man that can make that change. Jesus
said; “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved
you, so you must love one another.” John 13:34. Until we love one another,
nothing will change.
