Few Are Talking About It But….

I hope to print the following off in tract form…

…There is a very serious problem in our society. Yes, I know there are many serious problems but this one is widespread and leads to misery, destruction and death. A man bursts into a room in a house and then proceeds to viciously attack innocent people; as a result there are injuries and death. Newspaper reports tell of savage attacks on parents which lead to similar outcomes. I have read reports about victims who have died on account of frenzied attacks carried out by those who have entered a psychotic state “after ingesting a cocktail of illegal substances.”

These terrible events and many many more have taken place in recent times, but there are others which are not even talked about because no one dies. Right now all over this country there are situations where parents are terrified and locking themselves away from abusive offspring and I am sure that there are children who are terrified of parents who are abusive drug addicts too. It is appalling to think that some politicians desperately want certain drugs to be legalised, particularly Cannabis which they say is “harmless.” There is a well-known saying that “drugs are available at every crossroads in Ireland.”

The truth is that some prominent figures in our society, as well as business and professional people may also be drug users and some may well be addicts. There is a silence on the subject which is not healthy, as very often respectable families do not wish to admit that their children have a problem. Drug pushers approach schools and other places where there are children and young people of a vulnerable age; what is most appalling is that we may feel that we cannot always trust the “forces of law and order” either. As someone who worked with me once cynically said… “where money is concerned you can trust no one.”

Who can you trust in these days? There is certainly only one Person we can put our trust in….and that is the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ. In an era of mayhem, addictions, fear and abuse – there is peace that passes all understanding, when we put our trust in the Prince of Peace.

He breaks the tempter’s powers (“but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way of escape, that ye may be able to bear it.” 1Corinthians 10v13) He sets the slave to abusive substances free… whether it is alcohol, so called “soft” drugs or terrifying drugs like heroin, or a combination of everything. He calms the troubled hearts of those who are abused, terrified and at the mercy of dealers and he calls the addict from the dark depressing cycle of endless addiction.

Oh come to Him now and pray to Him in a quiet place. Repent of all previous sins (for the Bible says that “all have sinned” Romans 3v23). Ask Him to come into your heart and take care of your needs – whatever they are. Whether you are the person who is worried about the addict – or the addict yourself, He knows everything about you and wants to take control of your life and make you a new person. He loved you enough to give His very life for you and His desire is that the rest of your life would be lived as He intended it to be lived – for His glory. Today He loves you still and lives to set you free, that you may have that knowledge of sins forgiven and a Home in heaven.

Jesus said: “…him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.” (John 6v37)

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11v28)

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3v16)

“Peace I leave with you, my peace give I unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” (John 14v27) “And the peace of God which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4v7)