Can We Really ‘Fight’ For Peace?
Candace Owens answers in this short video from Lighthouse International Group
“If your end goal is not separation, but integration, then violence is never the means.”
In the video below from Lighthouse International Group, author, activist, and political commentator, Candace Owens, draws from the wisdom of Martin Luther King Jr, and explains the nuances of peace, and whether fighting is ever the answer.
Does Integration Amount to ‘Putting up with the Enemy’?
One of the comments on the above video came from a viewer who stated they “Definitely prefer separation; too many of us have become comfortable with our known enemy”. Is the goal to stay enemies though?
As a human family, yes it’s unhealthy to stay in toxic relationships, but it’s equally as unhealthy to separate and isolate from each other. As social beings, it’s natural for us to come together in a healthy way.
“It is not enough to say ‘We must not wage war.’ It is necessary to love peace and sacrifice for it. We must concentrate not merely on the negative expulsion of war, but the positive affirmation of peace.”
~Martin Luther King Jr
Righteous Regeneration
So the third alternative then, is to take responsibility to resolve our disagreements, heal ourselves, make things right with each other, and forgive… Which I feel is one of the strongest and most difficult ways to love.
This doesn’t only apply to nations and communities, but also to individual relationships, and our own relationship with ourselves. Forgiveness, rather than ignorance of each other, is what would bring true peace.
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
~Ephesians 4:32
Are you Ready to take Responsibility to Resolve the Issues in your Relationships?
Martin Luther King Jr once said “Forgiveness is not an occasional act. It is a permanent attitude.” How can we be more forgiving to each other, and more importantly, to ourselves?
On my journey of personal development, I’ve been helped incredibly through the experience of being mentored, coached, and counselled. Along the way, I’m continually learning more about releasing myself from the burden of guilt, nurturing my ability to act aligned with correct principles to live an optimal life for myself and with the people I care about.
“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”
~Martin Luther King Jr
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