Good Morning,
Destruction
1 Why do you boast of evil, you mighty hero?
Why do you boast all day long,
you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God?
2 You who practice deceit,
your tongue plots destruction;
it is like a sharpened razor.
3 You love evil rather than good,
falsehood rather than speaking the truth. Psalm 52:1-3
I am currently reading a book about a former war and there are many gut-wrenching parts of this novel. The clarity in which the soldier describes the destruction and death around him paints a picture so clear, sometimes I feel like I am right in the middle of it myself. The other more personal pictures of who started the war and why they started the war are just as moving. I assume that this war just like any other starts with a misunderstanding and also lies a deep hatred for someone or some thing. The enemy has so much influence on people these days, if only the people at war stood back and looked at each other for the people they are they might see past that evil and acknowledge them as a human being. The problem is evil is strong and makes people think they can be a hero for their cause and they don't think of anything else. With war comes destruction, not just of land but of people and their beliefs. Can you imagine if we looked at building up rather than destroying people, how much better off our society would be. Before you think that I am truly talking about a war between countries, think about the battles you fight daily where you are tempted to tear down someone else or their beliefs even when they don't agree with yours. Maybe we should work to build people up and focus on good rather than evil through the truth we all know. Don't let the enemy tell you it is OK to be destructive, because in that world nobody wins.
Have a great weekend.
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