Living in Peace

We are only human, right? We worry, we gripe, we hurt, we miss. We also fight back, we file grievances, lawsuits, complaints. Not saying this isn't permissible. Paul said everything is permissible. But he also said not everything is beneficial. So does that mean we should not fight back if our life is threatened? Nope, not at all. Paul said not everything, he didn't say, nothing is beneficial that is deemed permissible. He also said live in peace as much as possible. He didn't say peace at all cost. But as much as humanly possible. He didn't excuse barbs aimed back at a perp either....it's kind of like Karate. Karate is a martial art based in peace, the primary aim is maintaining peace. And for that you need the wisdom of God. There was an older gentleman ahead of me at a pharmacy that moved his cart to the side. I pulled up along side of him and then asked him if he was in line. He handed me several barbs and I chose not to fight him, because it wasn't worth it. It's not. He might have been having a bad day, he might have had a hard time in the cold weather. Who knows? But at that juncture, it would have served no purpose to have argued. I think I grew up a little today, because I really would have argued with him, like I do with  my mom. Although of late I have been conceding more arguments to mom lately because it serves not purpose. Live in peace. That serves a purpose.