Truth really can be stranger than fiction.
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La verdad puede ser más extraña que la ficción.
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Estudio bíblico que nos hace abrir los ojos en menos de cinco minutos! Acceda a todos los episodios aquí.
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Augenöffnendes Bibelstudium in weniger als fünf Minuten! Alle Episoden finden Sie hier.
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¿Qué tiene que ver conmigo? por Teófila Gottfried
Lo que leemos en la Biblia tiene que ver con todos los seres humanos, sean cristianos o judíos, ateos o agnósticos, budistas, musulmanes o adherentes a alguna de las filosofías o nuevas religiones que surgen en el mundo. ¿Por qué? Ver mayor información sobre este interesante libro.
Scripture of The Day - St. John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Escritura del día - San Juan 14,6
Jesús le dijo: Yo soy el camino, y la verdad, y la vida; nadie viene al Padre, sino por mí.
Bibelstelle des Tages - Johannes 14,6
Jesus spricht zu ihm: Ich bin der Weg und die Wahrheit und das Leben; niemand kommt zum Vater, denn durch mich!
Separate the Children from their parents: Putting a Stop to Illegal Immigration
The United States of America is certainly not the only nation in the world seeking ways to put a stop to illegal immigration. However, are we the only nation that is currently experimenting with the plan that calls for agents to separate the children from their parents if they come to this country illegally? Perhaps. And, if it works, other nations might follow suit, seeing it as an effective measure to stop massive waves of illegal immigrants from countries such as Mexico and El Salvador. Many people see this plan of action on the part of the U.S.A's battle against the influx of illegal immigrants as cruel, and a decision that must be retracted immediately. Others, however, see it as very necessary to protect the nation, citing the following concerns:
1. It is dangerous to continue letting people whose criminal background we do not know enter this country.
2. It is dangerous to continue letting people whose medical history we do not know enter this country.
3. There is only so much room even in a large nation like the United States.
While these are legitimate concerns, a true Christian is compelled to also consider the plight of the individuals who are fleeing suffering and threat such as that of the extreme violence in El Salvador. Were any of us in that situation, we'd certainly want compassion. And we'd be devastated if we were the victims of a tactic that said to separate the children from their parents to put a stop to illegal immigration. Many of us who are adults do not want to be separated from our parents we dearly love. Neither do they. So, the problem is truly a very sad one that must have God's intervention in order to do what is right in His eyes. Intervention from the Lord, however, does not mean everyone will be pleased. Nor does it mean that we consider only one side while ignoring the other. Sadly, few Christians are fervently praying, asking God to intervene in the minds, laws and hearts of everyone involved...remembering that He cares for people on both sides.
Children of Illegal Immigrants: Will They Become Enemies of the United State?
One thing legislators and immigration officials must realize is that the plan to separate the children from their parents to put a stop to illegal immigration might come back to haunt all of the United States. Let's think about it. It's perfectly reasonable to assume that some people will choose to illegally immigrate to the United State even in the face of the new and drastic measure that has been taken to stop them. Depending on the trouble they are fleeing, they might figure it is better to be separated from their children than to helplessly watch them suffer back in their countries. So, this might or might not be as devastating a blow to the problem of illegal immigration as one might think.
Another serious question we should all be pondering is this: Will those children separated from their illegal immigrant parents grow up to be haters of the United States? They just might come to see this country as a monster who deprived them of growing up with their natural parents. This is a real possibility. If bitterness should grow in them, as they grow into adults, the U.S.A. might come to sadly regret the day the decision was made to separate the children from their parents to put a stop to illegal immigration. Will those children, who will by then be well established in this country, rise up to declare a war of revenge against this nation? Could such bitterness and hatred spark a civil war of a different kind? Why aren't legislators, politicians and those who oversee immigration asking these unsettling questions? Often what one generation decides to do comes back to haunt their descendents.
All suffering on this earth has its roots in disobedience to God. That does not mean that there aren't innocent victims caught in the middle. There always are. But God is never without the answer. However, there are some problems and woes so gargantuan that, without direct intervention from the Lord, they will never be truly solved. Churches and Christians, do your job. Clamor to God for people who are in trouble...not just your family, friends and fellow church members. Preach the gospel to those who have not repented of their sins, and have not received the Lord Jesus as their Savior. Our decisions concerning Christ not only save our soul, they can also save our natural life here on earth. Warn the wicked. Remember that though God is slow to anger, He does get angry. And woe to any of us who have chosen to repeatedly ignore His call to surrender to Him. Show the love of Christ. Show the mercy of Christ. This is the job we've been commissioned to do.
Based on true events, The Third Man by Angela Sheffield, brings the Bible up close and personal as the characters face real issues of life: Betrayal, deceit, romance, bitterness, anger against God, hopelessness, will power, perplexity, triumph, unforgiveness, mental illness, and the "Alcohol made me do it" excuse. Read chapter one FREE now.
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