\”The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.\”
-G.K Chesterton
A fight is never our first option. Whether that is a war on another land, or in a personal relationship, we want to first go to the place of peace and trust. It\’s a place where all are loved and cared for; we live in that loving space together. And from there results a good outcome.
We prepare our minds with loving expectation, for any situation. That could be a challenging business relationship, something skewed in your marriage, an unrestful dating relationship, or a church relationship that just seems to feel \’off.\’ Or perhaps your child seems impenetrable and you just can\’t get through.
But you can. And we do this by trusting that we are loved. That is where we start.
At times, however, we might need to take up our shield – – or our sword. In that day, we only do so to protect that loving place that everyone lives in. We defend love.
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G.K. Chesterton was a profound English writer of the 20th century who contributed across philosophy and poetry, as well as fiction. Two of his best known works are Orthodoxy and The Everlasting Man. He also wrote a weekly column in The London Illustrated News for thirty years. He was known for his incredible intellect, desire to decrease political divisions, and strong reasoning skills.