Today’s Thought “Aleppo In Ruins” G. Ward

“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.” 1 John 4:18

 

Many years ago I was alarmed to hear of statistical data formulated that would reveal the amount of shoplifting within a retail scope. A National Retail Security Survey established by the National Retail Federation insists that shrink (merchandise on record vs. actual presence) accounted for 1.38 percent of sales (that would include every cross section of retail sales). The highest percentage therein reflects employee pilferage (less than 1% arrive at a store seeking to shoplift). Syrian forces (comparative to perceived pilferage) are steadfastly moving into villages throughout Aleppo, destroying (including killing) every remnant remaining. Our viewing entire villages fleeing with nothing more than the garments worn (which incidentally appear more Islamic than retrievable at your local Walmart)  has many Americans with subliminal messaging promoting fear; with belief that among these are radical terrorists on their way to OUR (cf. Ps.24:1) land. Submission to these fear tactics promulgated forgets that terrorism perpetuated more than likely happens indigenously; even as the thief awaits the UPS delivery at my porch (Happy Holidays?)…

Happy Monday!