By: Deborah

Deborah — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:34:26 +0000

Father, Bless, What is frightening to me is the fact that Cain could very well have been hiding his murderous feelings even from himself. His invitation to his brother to "go out into the plain" may have been merely to talk things out, to 'vent'. We know he was sorrowful and upset over the rejection of his sacrifices. Oftentimes depression is anger turned inward--and now it was time to let those harbored feelings out. Who knows what (if any) words were exchanged, what discussion preceded the blows? Perhaps Cain did not even intend to kill his brother, but as they argued, then struggled, all Cain's pent up rage burst forth and increased the ferocity of his attack against his brother. It would be like opening the door to a burning house where the sudden rush of oxygen fuels the fire and causes the flames to explode in deadly fury. In moments of rage, we don't even see the objects of our wrath as human, much less recognize that it is our brother that we are beating to a bloody pulp (physically or verbally). I must be constantly examining my conscience. The fruits of jealousy and bitterness do not spring from me full grown. They come from a seed that must be nurtured deep underground, hidden in darkness, in the soil of my heart, before it can germinate, grow and produce fruits of hatred, wrath and violence. Those seeds are sown in me, daily. If I am to be saved, my life, my soul, depends on constant vigilance and examination. "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled" Hebrews 12:14-15 My hope and prayer is that one day these seeds will find no place to even begin to grow in my heart--but until that day, at the very least, I can watch for any root of bitterness that begins to show itself and quickly pluck it out. "Prove me, O God, and know my heart; examine me, and know my paths; and see if [there is any] way of iniquity in me, and lead me in an everlasting way." Psalm 138:23-24

By: Natalia Arzhantseva

Natalia Arzhantseva — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:13:37 +0000

It's like what happens with our soul: constant struggle between evil & good. Who will win? What will be our final step? What will decide our fate & our destiny in the Eternaty?! Will we allow our internal Cain conquer all the best that we have been granted by God? Will envy, hypocrisy, our sins & passions kill us?
This battle will continue to our very end…

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By: Deborah

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