What seems foolishness to the worldly-wise is what seems good to God.
Honesty, truthfulness, non-violence, generosity, virtue, mercy, forgiveness, and unconditional love.
These things seem naive and impractical in the world.
But these things are the very things that God requires of us.
To lay down the sword and call on God seems foolhardy even to the most idealistic among us.
And yet this is Jesus' example.
God has ways of solving problems that we do not understand.
He can resolve conflict without harming either side.
But to do this we must let them live.
God punishes no one.
And no one is condemned.
We must live and let live.
God forgives even the most heinous iniquity.
He knows the hidden reasons for their crimes.
And so all are forgiven.
And the lion lies down with the lamb.
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