Tuesday, April 26, 2005
5 Year Old Arrested?
I was flabergasted as I watched four St. Petersberg Police Officers arrest a 5 year old child. I would never have imagined that this would or could ever happen in our society today. I watched the video and do agree that the child's behavior was unacceptable, however, the manner in which the situation was handled is totally appalling and tragic. This child definitely has disciplinary problems, but to taunt her and follow her with a video camera is wrong. There has to be a better way to deal with discipline issues with our children in our schools than to call the police and have them arrested. Children today are lacking love, attention, structure, and Godly instruction. What children need today is not a police officer waiting to arrest them, but people that are full of the wisdom and love of Jesus to be able to help kids find love, acceptance, and security in Christ. With the divorce rate and abuse rate as high as it is, and the amount of hours that our kids sit in front of the television, and the slow demise of Godly morals and values, it's no wonder why we have so many problems in our schools and our communities today. Our country has removed God out of all aspects of education and life. Schools give out condoms and allow kids to have abortions without a parent's consent. They prohibit students from reading Bibles, praying, and even saying "Merry Christmas," and now we have 5 year olds being arrested. We need to put God back into our schools again. Instead of our teachers and principals calling the police and having these kids arrested, we need parents, teachers, and political leaders calling upon the name of the Lord to have our kids hearts and lives arrested by Jesus! He is still the answer for our world today. 2 Chronicles 7:14, "If My people who are called by My name would humble themselves, pray, seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, I will forgive their sins and I will heal their land."
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