Is total peace really possible?

  

Date Posted: 3/4/2013 10:45:20 PM

Posted By: Brendah Aroko  Membership Level: Gold  Total Points: 3317

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Have you ever imagined how life would be in eutopia where everything is peaceful and calm and the people are so loving and caring? Is this state of life really possible? Some of us would say yes maybe because they are innocently naive about the reality on the ground. It is funny how people can hold entirely diverse opinions that they become very convinced that their opinion is correct and that's why I love looking at both sides of the coin.

On the positive side we can argue that life is about striking a balance in order to coexist peacefully. Peace can be a reality when you compromise what you truly believe in so that other people cannot start questioning your stand or if you want to maintain other people's approval in society. So on this positive side we also realize that most people let go of their convictions in order to please the public. It is not right to let go of your conviction when in a dilemma and this is because our conviction is our sixth sense and it matters a lot hence it can't misguide one's decisions.

On the negative side when people speak out their minds and make their stands known, they get mistaken for being arrogant or spiteful of other people's opinions. This is why people fight, they don't know how to live with other people's attitudes. Everyone is unique and so the method of articulating their thoughts will definitely be different as well.

Having in mind the two points of view how then do we maintain peace without infringing on our rights of expression. Do we need a guide to show us what and when and how to say something? I doubt this because not everyone obeys rules and when one person disobeys the rules

others will follow suit so what next after everyone has adopted a defiant attitude? So many questions to drive a point home anyway I believe that the balance in such a dilemma will be compromising our stands. You say well I believe in this but I will shut up because some people will interpret it in another way that will provoke others.

In the Bible we have an example of Vashti who was the King's wife before Esther. She followed her conviction by refusing to obey the King's order. The King had asked Vashti to go in to his party and show off so that the people would admire her beauty. Having in mind that the King was drunk, Vashti refused and she lost her crown as a result. She had a strong conviction and this was fatal to her status as the Queen.

The issue of politics also contributes to disruption of peace and harmony. Politics is a dirty game and it has great consequences. Most of the times politicians use their power and convincing language to will things in their favor. It is not curable because there is a trend of people being submissive to the politicians because they have the power to change one's position in life. They have the influence and the money and so most people sell their opinions to them to please them in order for them to receive favors from them.

Whatever manner you choose to maintain to avoid violence is good as long as it doesn't infringe on any of your human rights. It is upon individuals ti choose what to do so that they keep and maintain peaceful coexistence.

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