I was thinking about something someone challenged me on earlier this week about war. I think the word of God alludes to the fact that there will be wars and rumors of wars until the end of time. War is not pleasant. It is not desirable, but is it inevitable? At times, I believe it is. Is it justified? At times, I believe it is. People don't like war. We don't like death or killing or negativity for that matter. Not that we should like it. However, if you read the Old Testament, you will see that there were times that God sent His people into battle. He commanded them at times to wipe out entire people groups. Sometimes when God made commandments like those it is hard for us to understand. Another interesting note about those commands is what occured when His people didn't do what He had said. When whatever group He had commanded be wiped out wasn't, they always came back to terrorize and hurt His people, the Israelites.
If there weren't wars sometimes, there wouldn't be freedom. Freedom for us to write these blogs and to agree or disagree about certain issues or worship in whatever church we choose each weekend. For some there wouldn't be life. Sometimes war is the only option.
I don't want to get so far gone that I condemn the very thing that allows me to enjoy the freedoms of life that I have. Just some thoughts....I will have to finish this later.
Good assertions. Now in light of being a Christ follower and being told that our battle is not against flesh and blood, and our mandate being one of making disiciples by the example of Jesus, and in showing his love toward all, how does the concept of war fit into the Christain life?
ReplyDeleteI know that war is a very cmplex issue, but I do like to throw things out there that come to mind when I struggle over such issues.