War, the act of politicians to save their personal glory. War, the act that forces another people to defend itself and become tainted by the blood of their brothers. War, the act that forces the innocent to kill the innocent. Truly this earth is too small to kill one another in the name of nations, religion, nor whatever deviated purpose. The hardship it brings to families with the loss of sons and daughters, the blackening of hearts with hatred prodded by misguided leaders ravages mankind with division when we need to be as one to improve the plight of all mankind. War should always be the last option in any situation. We, as Christians, have no excuse. Peace should always be our primary option. Love your enemies. Find alternative solutions to killing. Did not our Lord Jesus conquer the world with love? But...I suppose there exists a time for war to defend oneself or a friendly country being trampled by an aggressor. But...let that be the last option when no other is available and pray for the innocents on both sides.
There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven:
a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain,
a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.
Ecclesiastes 3
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