tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612335.post109984173968000111..comments2023-10-30T06:41:44.467-05:00Comments on whatsup?: Cathy Palmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16700052760855695613noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612335.post-1099878221717610822004-11-07T19:43:00.000-06:002004-11-07T19:43:00.000-06:00Jesus says, "God blesses those who work for peace,...Jesus says, "God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God" in Matthew 5. <br /><br />The US military is working for peace by stopping the real killers who are terrorizing and murdering innocent victims. I shudder to think what the world would be like today if the allies had not stopped Hilter and his armies in World War 2!<br /><br />And in World War 1, there was a Christian soldier named Alvin York who struggled over the idea of fighting in a war. After much prayer, York eventually experienced an "emotional commitment to the war against Germany," convinced the Germans were trying to overrun the world. York matched this idea with a Biblical quote: "Blessed are the peacemakers ...", taking the stance that " ... We were to help make peace the only way the Germans would understand ..." He became a hero and a movie was made about him in 1941 called, "Sergeant York" with Gary Cooper (and believe it or not, my 2nd cousin, Joan Leslie, starred as his wife in the movie). To read his story, go here: http://www.workersforjesus.com/york.htm and to see pics of Joan Leslie, go here: http://www.geocities.com/cathyjpalmer/Hollywood.html?1037024593510<br /><br />We are also in a spiritual war but as Christians, we are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against those mighty powers of darkness who rule this world, and against wicked spirits in the heavenly realms. (Eph 6)<br /><br />Please note that Jesus also says Matthew 10, "Don't imagine that I came to bring peace to the earth! No, I came to bring a sword. I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. Your enemies will be right in your own household! If you love your father or mother more than you love me, you are not worthy of being mine; or if you love your son or daughter more than me, you are not worthy of being mine. If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine. If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give it up for me, you will find it." In Luke 12 it is written like this: "Do you think I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I have come to bring strife and division! 52From now on families will be split apart, three in favor of me, and two against--or the other way around. There will be a division between father and son, mother and daughter, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law."<br /><br />Yes, war is hard any way you look at it, but if you need to defend yourself, defend your family or your nation, sometimes war is necessary. The war in Iraq was needed to rescue innocent victims living there. Instead of being critcal, let's pray to God for a speedy end to this conflict while supporting our military.Cathy Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16700052760855695613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3612335.post-1099843093670558282004-11-07T09:58:00.000-06:002004-11-07T09:58:00.000-06:00I think you'll find that Jesus called his follower...I think you'll find that Jesus called his followers to be peacemakers, not kill people.Jonathan Bradshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13979919244691263426noreply@blogger.com