{"id":259,"date":"2015-11-14T12:14:10","date_gmt":"2015-11-14T12:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.davidwithington.com\/blog\/?p=259"},"modified":"2016-01-03T03:06:08","modified_gmt":"2016-01-03T03:06:08","slug":"after-the-paris-attacks-do-we-still-live-in-a-wonderful-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davidwithington.com\/after-the-paris-attacks-do-we-still-live-in-a-wonderful-world\/","title":{"rendered":"After The Paris Attacks… Do We Still Live In a Wonderful World?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve just read a comment that we live in a sad world.<\/p>\n

I fully understand the sentiment.<\/p>\n

It was written following the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris.<\/p>\n

Pure evil.<\/p>\n

However, I still think we live in a wonderful world.<\/p>\n

But unfortunately it’s marred by a small minority of evil people.<\/p>\n

I’ve chosen those words carefully. \u00a0They’re evil people.<\/p>\n

They have evil intent.<\/p>\n

They’re selfish.<\/p>\n

They’re motivated by greed for their way of life…<\/p>\n

Which is to kill, destroy, and steal…<\/p>\n

Steal our freedom which they believe we shouldn’t have.<\/p>\n

BUT…<\/p>\n

As I said right at the start…<\/p>\n

They’re a tiny minority!<\/p>\n

We live in a wonderful world.<\/p>\n

I could remind you of your lovely neighbours,<\/p>\n

Your warm family,<\/p>\n

The beautiful outdoors,<\/p>\n

But I know there’s no need.<\/p>\n

You can think of plenty of lovely things around you.<\/p>\n

So how should we respond to this evil?<\/p>\n

Looking at the social media today, there are many reactions.<\/p>\n

\"Pray<\/a>Some are words of solidarity.<\/p>\n

A number of people are expressing how sad or disgusted they are.<\/p>\n

Many prayers and thoughts are being sent.<\/p>\n

Taking in the news this morning, here’s what came to me:<\/p>\n

“Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good”.<\/p>\n

Those terrorists thrive on hatred.<\/p>\n

So adding to that hatred would merely add fire to their fire.<\/p>\n

But goodness and love would confuse them.<\/p>\n

How can they defeat love?<\/p>\n

How can they deal with that?<\/p>\n

I reckon that’s why the age old saying from the Bible is so relevant today.<\/p>\n

Goodness is still the only way to defeat evil.<\/p>\n

It isn’t a religious statement.<\/p>\n

It isn’t a new age concept.<\/p>\n

It isn’t a pie in the sky wish.<\/p>\n

It’s simple logic.<\/p>\n

Evil can’t overcome evil.<\/p>\n

But love can.<\/p>\n

Let’s show Paris we’re with them.<\/p>\n

Let’s carry on loving.<\/p>\n

Let’s carry on doing good.<\/p>\n

And let’s show the evil terrorists that their terror won’t turn us to evil.<\/p>\n

Rather it increases our resolve to love.<\/p>\n

That’s how we win.<\/p>\n

Last night, a part of our wonderful world was wounded by evil.<\/p>\n

Today, let’s use our most powerful weapon to begin to restore it.<\/p>\n

Let’s overcome evil with good.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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