Principles – “The Message’s Aim” – Saturday, 23rd of September, 2017

   I presented at the previous article a message that I received and it was directed to all people. Those points can be concluded:

• The message’s topic is that “Love and Peace” are the way for life, if inhabitants of the earth truly pursued them. The writer said, “My message to this world: There is no way for your deliverance except for that of love, peace; otherwise you will perish.“I tackled peace before, nevertheless I’d like to assure that “there is no true life without peace”. Man’s mission on this earth is to preserve the land, construct, establish, and do well till he passes the passage that connects earthly life with the eternal one. So that he would enjoy fruits of his toil, work, good deeds and faith.

   Here I am wondering, can any of us do the mission he was created for while he is surrounded by a cycle of conflicts and wars?! I do not mean wars between nations, but all that may physically, psychologically or spiritually ruin a person. Peace is a path humanity should walk for its own good. Accordingly, it is a decision people should make whether to walk in this path or stay away from it. However, the consequences of this decision are to be borne by all the inhabitants of the earth!!

   No peace can be found in an atmosphere of hatred and despise; will thorns being forth roses?!! Peace won’t flourish or be fruitful, but by love, cordiality and mercy which are so essential factors. Unfortunately, they began to disappear from our world by time. Thus, humanity will suffer from many hazards that would surround it as if there is not construction there will be destruction. If love disappears, hatred will be disguised to bring destruction. If humanity was lost in the paths of mercy, there will be no alternative but cruelty!! This is a decision and a choice should be taken by man and he will be held accountable accordingly. I recall the words of Mandela, the great leader, on love: “No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.”

   We have to realize that life is a stage of time that is granted to each person and he has to choose the road that he wanted to take. Life is short no matter how much it lasts. There is no enough time to be wasted on negative feeling that destroy a person. Nothing will remain, but the good you offered through your actions, thoughts, and words. Moreover, time is not enough for… to be continued

General Bishop

Head of the Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center