Christian Worldview & Criminal Justice In today’s society, there is a great deal of pressure on the men and women who choose a career in law enforcement. With the issues of racial and civil matters, which have exploded across the United States, many officers are looking to their faith in Christ for comfort and courage. Officers are banding together to pray for one another, as well as entire communities joining together in their love of Christ to get through this tough time, but there are other aspects where a Biblical Christian Worldview can profoundly affect the judgement of law enforcement. Not only must law enforcement individuals use their Biblical Christian Worldview to be able to console families of victims in situations, but also
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It can be hard at times in cases that have become personal to the officers involved to not take a situation into their own hands. For example, Sheriff Greg White was faced with a gruesome case; a nine-year-old girl was murdered by her neighbor. Upon the arrest of the neighbor and lack of care for life displayed by the murderer, some officers could have found themselves out of control as well as wanting to take the situation into their own hands. This too could be said about those who were one the cases of serial killers such as Ted Bundy, Charles Manson, the BTK killer, and many …show more content…
It is upon the hope, faith, and prayer of their relationship with Christ, that they have been able to handle situations to the best of their ability. It is crucial, especially in law enforcement, to always do what is right. Rules are in place for a reason. Furthermore, there is specific direction give from the Lord in the Bible about remembering that He is the creator of law as well as the holder of reprisal. By fulfilling one’s mind with the Biblical Christian Worldview in law enforcement, individuals will be better prepared to handle situations as well as have hope that the Lord will see them through any given situation. “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But, take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33, New International
It can be hard at times in cases that have become personal to the officers involved to not take a situation into their own hands. For example, Sheriff Greg White was faced with a gruesome case; a nine-year-old girl was murdered by her neighbor. Upon the arrest of the neighbor and lack of care for life displayed by the murderer, some officers could have found themselves out of control as well as wanting to take the situation into their own hands. This too could be said about those who were one the cases of serial killers such as Ted Bundy, Charles Manson, the BTK killer, and many …show more content…
It is upon the hope, faith, and prayer of their relationship with Christ, that they have been able to handle situations to the best of their ability. It is crucial, especially in law enforcement, to always do what is right. Rules are in place for a reason. Furthermore, there is specific direction give from the Lord in the Bible about remembering that He is the creator of law as well as the holder of reprisal. By fulfilling one’s mind with the Biblical Christian Worldview in law enforcement, individuals will be better prepared to handle situations as well as have hope that the Lord will see them through any given situation. “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble. But, take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33, New International