Like you, I am saddened by the tragic event that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School. I feel for the families and the community. I feel for the pastors in that area who might be "expected" to have answers - but there aren't any easy ones.
I know the government is now talking about more stringent gun control. I do not own a gun, so I don't really know. But maybe instead of focusing on "gun control" to avert this from happening again, we would do well to focus more on "self-control".
Here are some verses that come to mind:
Proverbs 25:28 (NIV) Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control.
Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
2 Peter 1:5-7 (NIV) For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.
Proverbs 16:32 (NLT) It is better to be patient than powerful; it is better to have self-control than to conquer a city.
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