Christian Reflection and Prayer

You shall not murder (Exodus 20:13).

But I tell you, do not resist an evil person.
If someone strikes you on the right cheek,
turn to him the other also (Matthew 5:39).

Reflection:

I think the time has come. We claim to follow the
teachings of the Son of God, the Savior of the World.
Then let's start doing it. Jesus Christ constantly teaches
us to "love your enemies", "turn the other cheek", "do not
resist evil with evil". When are we going to get the hint?
When are we going to follow the teachings of Christ. Please
don't say that you are a Christian just to get votes! These
teaching's are not off the cuff remarks from Christ, they are
the very basis of what Christ was telling us. He does not
ever speak of war, of killing, He only speaks of peace and love.
When are we going to learn that the way to overcome evil, the
way to overcome our enemies, IS TO DO MORE GOOD.
We turn our enemies into friends, by the good we do. When
you do good things, you are no longer seen as a threat!
When there is evil power in control, the way to overcome that
power is to do more good for the less powerful. You see Christ
taught us the meek shall inherit the earth, not the powerful.
My Christian brother's and sister's, especially those running for
office, don't take my word for this, read your Bible. If you can read
the teachings of Jesus Christ, and find where Christ teaches us
that violence, war, aggression, police action, and killing are
acceptable responses to evil, please oh please let me know
where. Because if you can't, then please think about calling
yourself a Christian, and I mean know judgment here,
only an opinion. I certainly have enough logs in my own eyes to be
looking for the specks in others eyes. Finally I'm not trying to
convert anyone here, I'm only asking that the one's who claIm to
converted, ACT LIKE IT!!!!!

GOD BLESS AMERICA! GOD BLESS YOU!

Quote:

Muriel Lester
Social Activist, Gandhian Pacifist
(1883-1968)

"The job of the peacemaker is to stop war,
to purify the world, to get it saved from poverty and riches,
to heal the sick, to comfort the sad, to wake up those who
have not yet found God."

(IN OTHER WORDS TO DO GOOD!)