05/20/13
Q21: If your brother or sister or a friend breaks something special to you, would you do what God wants and kiss and make up, or do what the Devil wants and punch him or her when you?re angry?
Good question. A common family problem and young feelings can be really hurt.
God is a God of justice and fair play.
In Leviticus and Deuteronomy there are hundreds of examples of how disputes are to be settled God's way. And it is pretty tight. Briefly: if you cause another person loss - you fix that loss!
It could be a broken plough, a lost donkey, or an ox that got away. And God made 'cities of refuge' where a man can run to if he accidentally kills someone. The dead person's family might kill him without trial, so God made a place where he could safely wait for a fair trial. Possessions were very costly and important then.
You must seek replacement through mum or dad or someone grown up.
If that fails, a threat can help. If it was a pesky little brother who was in your room and stepped on a tape or disc and told nobody and denied wrongdoing - then fear can help: Take a wrapped Mintie to his room, be friendly and start chatting while mum is busy on the phone. Tell him it is good to have a little brother. Give him the minty and while he unwraps it pin him down by his arms and hiss in his face: "If you ever break anything in my room again, I'll come in while you are asleep and shave you bald!" Snatch the minty back and walk out quietly and shut the door.
Justice must be seen to be done.
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