Cheering Is Wrong
“Do you think, asks the Sovereign LORD, that I like to see wicked people die? Of course not! I only want them to turn from their wicked ways and live.” -- Ezekiel 18:23 (NLT)
Yes. I remember what Bin Laden did. I know how evil he was. I also know that God loved Bin Laden just as much as He loves me. And I know God wanted Bin Laden to turn from his dark life toward the light of Jesus. That’s what the Bible says.
I’m not suggesting that Bin Laden should have remained free to continue his reign of terror. And perhaps death was the only way to stop him. But cheering over the death of anyone is sick. What are we teaching our children? What have we become?
Please understand that I am not being critical of the military or the wonderful men and women who give their lives to protect us all. I’m grateful to the SEALS and thankful they weren’t harmed, at least so far as we know. I mean no disrespect to the Armed Forces. Rather my criticism lies with the citizens, the Christians, who somehow believe that vengeance belongs to them rather than God.
Oh, I can hear a few of them spouting off about now. They want to remind me “an eye for an eye.” I wonder if they’ve forgotten what God wrote in Ezekiel. I wonder if they remember what Jesus said about loving your enemies.
I know it’s not politically correct to put a damper on the celebration. But, really, tone it down. Don’t celebrate the death of a lost soul. It’s just wrong.
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