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Mass shootings are typically caused by many things a prominent psychologist once said, alienation from society, lack of gun control, social media, modern video games, and mental illness.
Have you noticed then when a grave problem we have no control over arises, that as humans we blame shift? We accuse everyone from politicians to race and nationality. We try and find the cause or reason as to why we were unable to stop it. According to federal law enforcement, mass shootings in America are classified as four or more people being affected by the shooting. In other words, less than four people are not recognized as a mass shooting, let alone reported nationally by most news agencies.
Is gun control the answer? Well, there are undoubtedly certain situations strict gun laws might help alleviate. The other side of the coin is, a criminal or those determined to invariably getting a weapon, won't do it by legal means. What about modern countries with strong gun laws? Again some beneficial effect on fewer shootings, we all can agree. But sad to say, that nation will go to war against another country and use guns to slaughter thousands.
What's the bottom line to all this? Have we considered that maybe God might be the reason? Or the potential solution as to why we have so much killing around the world.
2 Chronicles 7:14 (English Standard Version)
If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
Truth be told, regardless of what excuse or logical formula we come up with to stop the intentional killing in the world today. Man has to consider God to get the answer. When people humble themselves before God the result is undoubtedly a better person. If we are serious about transforming our hearts, mind, and soul? It's only by humbling ourselves before God. Submitting to His spiritual insight and asking God to grant us peace from within. Everyone can agree professional or non-professional, that most of our rage typically comes from within. We might be influenced by certain outside factors, but it is undoubtedly within a man where most of the potential problem arises.
Notice 2 Chronicles 7:14. It is not the whole nation God is asking to humble themselves. It is invariably God's people that pray and then the nation will be healed. It is precisely the job of every Christian man to eagerly seek God for the miraculous healing of the land. When we focus on God and ask His intervention in our lives, He becomes the ruling force that steers us from evil living.
Let's consider that today's shootings, wars, and crimes are being committed because we have very little spiritual authority in our lives. That authority is respectfully submitting our inner man to a holy and loving God.
