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Volume 4 - Issue 3 by our human hearts

Have you ever had the experience of being betrayed by the very persons that you were trying to help ? Then , you will know the gut wrenching pain that hits you as you recoil from the knife that has been plunged into your abdomen and shatters your innermost being as you spiral downwards into an emotional whirlpool of mixed , memories and emotions . You desperately try to clutch onto some sense of reason , trying to grasp onto the rationale` of the inhumane , sinister , thinking behind the experience you are having . What made them do it you asked ? You will have most likely also asked the proverbial question , why ?
Your mind will be immediately bombarded with a panorama of images of people ducking and covering , failing to have moral courage when presented with unwelcomed change , insecurity or challenge and who display tremendously selfish behaviour .
If this has happened to you , you are by no means unique ; join the long queue of betrayed and bewildered humanity . History is replete with dramatic accounts of betrayal . One that is outstanding is that of Julius Caesar , being stabbed 23 times on the steps of the Roman Senate building by a group of Senators , who

EDITORIAL

had come to fear his growing power in the Empire . The poignant moments being , when Brutus his adopted son and protege` locked tear filled eyes with him and plunged his knife into his already wounded soul and all Julius Caesar could say as he succumbed to the searing pain of betrayal was , “ you too Brutus ?”
Be encouraged , if you are going through this presently or have had such an experience in the past . You are in distinquished company ; Jesus Christ the King of kings and Lord of the universe came to earth as the Son of man to redeem humanity from its wickedness , and Judas one of His inner circle of 12 disciples , betrayed Him handing Him over to be tried and crucified with a kiss .
In those shocking , soul destroying moments , we are forced to face truth and come to terms with the reality of the human condition . Humans can be evil and are essentially selfish at their core .
Is there any hope for mankind ? How can we continue to live like this , in a world where we cannot trust , confide in or rely on people to be sincere ? Questions like these face us everyday in our homes , jobs and in the community . What is the antidote for a poisoned heart , how do we cure a tainted , cynical mind ? Moreover , how do we preserve our purity and contain our courage , honour , truth and navigate the toxic environment we live in ?
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SHARE MAGAZINE is a FREE Christian quarterly that deals with challenging Christian topics that have been mostly ignored or left unanswered . The magazine includes written articles , poems and thoughts etc . Read our online version at www . TheShareMagazine . com where you can discuss articles or order a printed version . If you would like to submit articles , join our writers group , or to get involved in any other way kindly email us . SHARE MAGAZINE is produced by Select Arrow , which is the publishing arm of United In Christ .
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Scriptures quoted are from the Contemporary English Version ( CEV ) unless otherwise stated .
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