The Key to Peace

The Key to Peace
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"A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention. "
(Prov 15:18)

...A patient person is like a stream whose incessant flow can quench the burning fires and calm an inflamed heart.

...The famous philosopher Socrates was known for his good character. Although he married a hot-tempered wife, he was always able to contain himself. One day, his wife had a fit of rage and opposed him with a stern voice and countenance, looking as if she would swallow him alive. Seeing no reaction from Socrates, she picked up a bucket of water and poured it over his head, making him wet all over. Socrates, looking up as though nothing had happened, said, “Heavy rain follows loud thunder.”

Socrates’ gentle attitude enabled him to live with a hot-tempered woman...patience is the fountain of peace.

...strive to be gentle people...work upon the higher principle of returning good for evil...build up the kingdom of peace upon earth.
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How can you learn to be more patient and gentle?
If I were to ask God to grant me patience I know the answer would be "No". Patience is learned with every small event that pushes our ability to wait. I remember when I was a child, waiting in line to play on the slide seemed so long..doing one sheet of homework seemed endless..writing an essay was accompanied by continuous procrastination, so it seemed better if I never started.

Too many tasks require patience yet no one has time for it unless they are paid. Peace seems like a rare value to find in the world because people do not have the key to it. The world seems to hide the key away from people's grasps that they might forget it and never know there was such a thing as peace.

Seeking the key is a long journey, but it is worth it..the first place I'd look for it would be around the people closest to home. After that I'd look for it in places that are like home before I venture out into the world. Wait..