when you fight evil with evil it returns as evil.when you fight evil with love it either runs or runs and then comes back to figure out why you gave love when they where evil or it turns into the same love that you gave them.
2006-12-08 14:28:16 · 16 answers · asked by lovj 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes....you got it exactly right friend...You are exactly on the correct path...As you see, few have reached the place you now walk..Keep your pace and you'll always have the light leading you there. I Love You!
2006-12-08 14:41:05 · answer #1 · answered by sckreet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is human nature to strike back when someone strikes us. The Bible instructs us to "turn the other cheek" - show love - in return for the evil. People have a hard time not reacting in human nature when evil comes against them. By my own personal experience I've found that all it takes is ONE time of showing love in return for evil & it opens up a whole new world of hope & opportunity not only for the transgressor but for the one who has been transgressed against. What a growth experience! It makes it easier the next time to react the appropriate way.
What you are failing to realize in this scenario is that the definition of "pure love" is GOD. Many people deny that God exists making it impossible for them to react to evil in pure love.
2006-12-08 22:36:42 · answer #2 · answered by Pamela 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I know what you mean, but it is difficult to maintain a consistent output of love in some circumstances. Sometimes it can take a while for the love you give out to return to you, and often the negative aspects of life are more prevalent for a time...but yes in the long run love does overcome all things.
2006-12-08 22:35:56 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, life in this world is far from perfect. Satan is in mankind's mind every moment.
If you consider standing up and fighting for justice as something evil, then there would be no good left in this world. Sometimes force need to be used to protect yourself.
Take Adolf Hitler's actions as an example. Do you think we would be able to stop his evil doings if we showed him love? I think not.
2006-12-08 22:39:55 · answer #4 · answered by XB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some cannot grasp the concept of "pure" love as you call it.
When people come to realize that the world in general knows enough about being beat down, about trouble and pain then there will be the begining of understanding about the next phase-
the fact that a person who is hurting and suffering isn't looking for more pain, they are looking for PEACE...perfect love casteth out all fear.....if we expect to hate people into heaven and into churches...well...defeats the whole reason for churches and heaven both...
2006-12-08 22:33:15 · answer #5 · answered by herenthere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that were true Jesus would never have been killed.
Perfect love does defeat fear.
1 John 4:8
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment.
2006-12-08 22:32:04 · answer #6 · answered by phoenix_slayer2001uk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Or there's no such thing as pure love?
What about the evil that takes your love and uses it to keep hurting you?
2006-12-08 22:31:11 · answer #7 · answered by Sugarshots 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of loving acts that take place everyday, but unfortunately the media doesn't or can't sell that product.
2006-12-08 22:31:40 · answer #8 · answered by Turnhog 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea right...sure it does (rolls eyes)
Pure love does not affect evil, evil corrupts pure love
2006-12-08 22:29:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
WHAT IS PURE LOVE....?
Did John the Baptist LOOSE HIS HEAD OVER PURE LOVE?
You need to be More Specific.....
Thanks, RR
2006-12-08 22:31:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋