It’s
ironic that the War Museum would occupy Bedlam’s former location. As you walk
through the museum, in addition to stories of heroism and sacrifice in wartime,
you also find bone-chilling accounts of the madness of man’s inhumanity to man.
From the exhibits about modern genocide and ethnic cleansing to the one on the
Holocaust, it is evil on display.
Solomon
observed mankind’s propensity for evil, describing it as those who “rejoice in
doing evil, and delight in the perversity of the wicked” (Prov. 2:14).
While this may describe much of the world around us, followers of Jesus have a
refreshingly different way to handle life. Paul challenged us: “Do not be
overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good” (Rom. 12:21).
Christ-centered actions such as living morally (v.17), making peace (v.18), and
treating our enemies with care (v.20) will affect the world for good.
If each
of us were to live as a reflection of God’s love, perhaps there would be a lot
less bedlam.
