Can We Abandon Violence?

Fellow Labourers-

Can we abandon violence? A very moot question don't you think? We find violence in the very places we would least expect it. In the home, in the schools, on the job, and even in the places of worship. So, can we abandon violence? I say yes conditionally, based on my devotional reading this morning.

"If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." St. John 13:10,12&13.

If we will not abide in Christ and heed his commandments then I am afraid we cannot abandon violence. You see violence comes in many forms. How many times have we used violent words to harm our neighbours? There are some folks that their very presence evokes violence. How about the violent look? Lord I pledge to see the evil in me and daily ask that you help me to put away the evil in me.

Pax Vobiscum

Robert A. Stewart