April 2- Don't Be Cruel

Deuteronomy 21:1-22:30
Luke 9:51-10:12
Psalm 74:1-23
Proverbs 12:11

Deuteronomy 22 ⁶ If you come across a bird's nest beside the road, either in a tree or on the ground, and the mother is sitting on the young or on the eggs, do not take the mother with the young. ⁷ You may take the young, but be sure to let the mother go, so that it may go well with you and you may have a long life.

The king was right! I don't mean Solomon, but Elvis! Here's another great verse that says, "Don't Be Cruel." Fact is, God is all about doing good, and his people should reflect that idea. So, when we have the opportunity to do good, we should. Likewise, when we see people being cruel, we shouldn't stand for that either. A while back I saw a video being used to discredit KFC. In the video, thousands of chickens were being tortured and treated inhumanely by workers who were given the task of slaughtering the birds. Is it right to kill chicks for food? I think that it is. However, is it right to kick the chickens, torture them, and abuse them for fun? Absolutely not. So, that's the point of the verse here. In all things, take it from the king... "Don't be cruel!"