The
coming empire of peace
is to be built by reconciling differences, making enemies
friends, telling people of the good that is in them rather
than the bad, discouraging gossip and evil speaking by the
introduction of subjects more pleasant and profitable, and
proving through one's life that there are laws, not generally
recognized, which will give health, happiness, and fortune,
without injustice or injury to others.
To
strive to forget enemies, or to throw out to them only
friendly thoughts, is as much an act of self-protection as it
is to put up your hands to ward off a physical blow. The
persistent thought of friendliness turns aside thought of
ill-will, and renders it harmless. The injunction of Christ to
do good to your enemies is founded on a natural law. It is
saying that the thought or element of good-will carries the
greater power, and will always turn aside and prevent injury
from the thought of ill-will.
Prentice
Mulford
(1834-1891)
Living
Peace: A Spirituality of Contemplation and Action
