Good

Evil

Good & Evil; Now here's a crucial topic when it comes to understanding your relationship with God.  - Northern Ireland; Protestants and Catholics carry centuries of hatred toward each other resulting in occasional attacks and killings.  - India; Hindus and Muslims attack and kill each other at their places of worship.  - Central & South America; Marxist guerillas kidnap and murder Christian missionaries working to improve the lives of indigenous people groups.  - U.S.A.; Islamic terrorists kill close to 3,000 Americans and other foreign nationals when they attack the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on 9/11.  - Priests and Ministers are convicted of child molestation, embezzlement of funds, & adultery.  - Church members shout terms of hatred towards people at a gay pride parade.  - Neighbors despise one another because of their political views.  -  In your life have you ever had thoughts of anger towards another?  Have you ever said anything or acted inappropriately toward someone that caused them pain either physically or emotionally?

Whether it's genocide or political hatred, it all begins with an individual and a choice they have made.  People are capable of great compassion and self sacrifice to help their neighbors and others across the globe.  Therefore, would you agree that every person on earth, including you, has an intrinsic good and bad part of their being?   If that's true and if you believe in a God who is good and just, then what is the relationship you should have with a loving God to further the good characteristics within you and suppress the bad?  Jesus gave us an example of this when he saved an adulterous woman from an angry mob and forgave her sin.  Relating sin to darkness Jesus said to the people, "I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won't be stumbling through the darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life."    To read more you can go to www.biblegateway.com to find and read this passage online in the Gospel of John chapter eight.  Jesus criticized and opposed those who manipulated religion and the name of God for destructive and harmful purposes.  If you have witnessed or been subjected to harmful and negative actions by those in the church, we would like to know about it.  You can contact us at tribeofjesus@csbc.com.  God throughout history and now enables people to aspire to be their best and serve others.  We hope that you will seek out and discover the power that Jesus can have in your life.