35 Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you over to me. What have you done?” 36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.” ~ John 18:35-36
Never is there a time in Scripture that God condemns or outlaws war. He makes it very clear that war is necessary, but there is a time and place for it. When Pilate told Jesus that His own nation delivered Him up, Jesus responded that His Kingdom is not of this world. He didn’t stop there, though; Jesus told Pilate that if His Kingdom were of this world, His servants would be fighting so that He would not be delivered up to the Jews.
The majority of wars are not necessary. They are called by men who do not have to risk their own lives nor the lives of their children. If they had to go out to war like the kings of old, such as Saul, David, Jehoshaphat, or even Ahab, there would be less war. So many young men and women have gone to war in the belief that they are defending their nation and their families. Even though those in power start unnecessary wars, those who believed our freedom was on the line and went to defend it should never be blamed, overlooked, or forgotten.
This Veterans’ Day, remember those who risked it all for your freedom. Those who have come back wounded and scarred. Those who have come back broken from all they’ve seen and done. Remember them in your prayers and give to a trusted organization that focuses on helping veterans. They risked it all to take care of us; it’s about time we take care of them.
Peace. Love. Go Forth and Take Care Of Our Veterans.