Meditations on God

You may know how to fight.

You might be skilled in the arts of combat, or even war.

You may be able to defend yourself and the people around you.

This is quite impressive.

This knowledge and these skills are important, perhaps even essential, in this often dangerous and unpredictable world, and should not be diminished.

But do you know how not to fight?

Is there peace in your heart?

Does your presence give people comfort?

Are you able to diffuse conflict instead of inciting it?

Do your words and actions inspire harmony or chaos?

You may know how to fight, but do you know how not to fight?