"Now Moroni, when he saw their terror, commanded his men that they should stop shedding their blood."
Alma 43:54
I really like the idea of compassion in the midst of war here... that even though the Lamanites were trying to destroy them and kept doing it, and taught each other to hate the Nephites, still, when the Lamanites were surrounded and scared, Moroni stopped and offered them what was basically a peace treaty.
So often we get into conflict and don't see a way out... it's all or nothing, and no compromises because we're dead-set on proving we're right, or getting out way, or asserting our superiority or whatever. And of course there are some principles that we can't compromise, but perhaps when we are in conflict with others, we should take a step back and really consider if part of what is going on is just pride. Humility and admitting we were wrong is okay, even though sometimes it can feel awful and we feel embarrassed, sometimes working through those feelings are better than the conflict. It's especially important when we are in positions of power that we don't throw people into conflict just because we can. Sometimes we need to step back and consider, and often adjust our position.
Today, let's have compassion in whatever we are engaged in. Let's remember that Jesus Christ, and learning how to see in his way, with love, is a better answer than any conflict.
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