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“War is hell.”
Actually, tracking down the origin of that quote is not very easy. Some people attribute it to General Sherman, from the Civil War. I think the people of Georgia would certainly agree that he brought the hell of war to their doorstep.
We have been programmed in this country to believe that to some extent, war is inevitable. We now have two holidays during the year when we commemorate those who have fallen in conflicts, and give them due honor.
Yet a voice of reason, insisting that war is to be avoided, is needed at this time in our history. It is not only patriotic, it is life-saving.
I will tell you–war is hell–whether fought in your living room, your work place, your church, your town, or nation against nation.
And there are three very strong profiles that can be taken to avoid war:
1. Don’t push your freedom.
If you have found something meaningful and beneficial to your life, don’t assume it’s your mission to evangelize it to the entire world–or even to insist that others are “lacking” because they don’t share your vision.
America does the world a disservice by contending that the seeds of democracy can be planted anywhere and grow a similar crop. It makes us come off as self-righteous.
In your own personal life, don’t insist that your principles are meant for general consumption. If people are interested in your philosophy or your freedom, they will let you know.
When you push your freedom, you incite war.
2. Don’t interfere in family arguments.
If you have two friends going through marital difficulties, don’t take sides. Matter of fact, refuse to–even if it initially makes them angry with you.
If you take sides and they reconcile, you will be the villain.
If they don’t reconcile, you have the opportunity to maintain relationship with both parties.
When will we finally understand that the situation in the Middle East is a family squabble? By taking sides, we deepen the conflict and increase the violence. We should stand prepared to support both sides–especially if they are working toward immediate reconciliation.
Taking sides increases the ferocity of the warfare.
3. Don’t let corporations dictate policy.
Corporations have one goal–to make money.
If corporations are deciding our foreign policy, then we are at the mercy of their bottom line instead of respecting the power of peace and keeping our free-standing army standing instead of falling.
The same thing is true in a family. Moms and Dads end up fighting with each other because they fall mercy to their bills, responsibilities and mortgages.
These are things you pay; they are not meant to prey on your sense of stability.
Corporations start wars to make money.
If you keep an eye on these three things you can avoid war.
So don’t force your freedom, take sides or let business decide policy. If you do this, you have a great chance to become a peace-maker.
Word has it…they are called the children of God.
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