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Involuntary Self-Denial and Relationship Breakdown

June 14th, 2007 @ 11:39 pm by Rich | Share This | 4 comments
Filed under: Religion, Bible and Theology, Random Miscellany

Why so many problems begin with frustrated desire

FrustrationEvery day, headlines assault us with troubling news. These recent titles from a local news website are just a small sampling:

  • Two Shotgunned to Death [source]
  • Joyriding Gang Member Slain; Crash Injures Family [source]
  • Local Soldier Dies in Afghanistan [source]
  • School Gets Tough on Commencement Outbursts [source]
  • Wife Gets $184 Million in Divorce Ruling [source]

From international to household warfare, roadway to classroom outrage, and mortal to financial loss, such stories reveal our fallen, human propensity to sin.

The cause of these impulsive, sinful outbursts is no secret: When we want what we cannot get, we lash out.

What causes fights and quarrels among


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