Peace on Earth

This time of the year a lot people if asked what they would want for the next year they would say peace on earth; though it sounds like a good idea it likely will not happen.

The media will want to think that those who are radical or fundamentalists are the bad guy which is far from the truth; being radical means that you have strong convictions, and fundamental means that you have strong beliefs of your religion whether you are Christian, Jews, Muslim, Buddhist or whatever. Those that are terrorists or are very dangerous are ones that have twisted the Truth of their religion. They believe the Truth in a manner that is no longer the Truth.

In politics it is said that some are far to the right or to the left, and many believe they are dangerous as well. Politics is like religion it those that take it beyond the fundamental beliefs of their party. Other words they are twisted as well. I think they probably belong in mental institutions.

Jesus Christ said that it is easy to love our friends; however, he commanded us to love our enemies. You may think you have no enemies but that is not true. If you have ever been bullied or slandered by anyone they would be considered enemies. Peace on earth would begin with us loving those who hurt us. Not any easy thing to do but a must. Why because otherwise we can feel like victims the rest of our lives.

So this holiday season when we say Peace on Earth what we should actually let peace on earth begin with me. The one true way to have peace is to have it in our own lives. We can have confusion all around us but have peace in our heart.

The way we can have peace is to begin with Love.  Many believe love is a feeling; however, real love is a choice. I may never have the feeling of love for you because we may never meet; however, I choose to love you because it is my choice. I write this blog to encourage each person who reads this; however, I write it as well because I choose to love. Whether people believe the same as I do or not, or have a different lifestyle than I do I have love for them. Love is the beginning of peace on earth. Share the love not only in December but all year long. As the rock group Queen once had a song called “We are the Champions”. Those of us that have peace in our hearts are champions. Also, going back to the 60s “Peace Baby”.