As we work toward the transformation and salvation of our world we must always remember that violent means beget violent ends. Dr. King said: "The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy".
To be a Peacemaker, which is a central calling of the Christian faith, we cannot resort to violent means. We cannot champion the cause of arming ourselves against evil or against any perceived enemy. Our faith is oriented around the axiom that Love is more powerful than evil. Therefore no action which springs from this axiom can be violent in nature. Such actions violate the axiom and run counter to the nature of God. In the end, our commitment is such that we are willing to die for the cause of justice, but never willing to kill or do harm for the cause of justice. Blessed are the Peacemakers!
To be a Peacemaker, which is a central calling of the Christian faith, we cannot resort to violent means. We cannot champion the cause of arming ourselves against evil or against any perceived enemy. Our faith is oriented around the axiom that Love is more powerful than evil. Therefore no action which springs from this axiom can be violent in nature. Such actions violate the axiom and run counter to the nature of God. In the end, our commitment is such that we are willing to die for the cause of justice, but never willing to kill or do harm for the cause of justice. Blessed are the Peacemakers!
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