SCRIPTURAL WARNING TO BUHARI December 1, 2013 When living our lives, we need to be conscious of the effect or consequence of every action we take. This is particularly so when we take actions that concern those who we consider as our enemies. The Book of Proverbs warns: “Whoever digs a pit will fall into it; if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them” ( Prov. 26:27 ). While there seems to be nothing wrong in digging a pit or rolling a stone, the intent in doing so is what matters. It is implied in this proverb that the intent is evil and the consequence will be serious. King David explained it better: “Whoever digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit they have made. The trouble they cause recoils on them; their violence comes down on their own heads” ( Psalm 7:15-16 ). In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus presented the message in this proverb more vividly when he said, “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets” (Matt. 7:12 ). This is the epitome of Jesus’ teaching and is called by the academe as the Golden Rule. For every action we take, we need to consider its implication to us because this follows the principle of sowing and reaping. If we do good to others, they will pay us back with good. However, if we intend to harm others, harm will also come our way. When harm comes, it will not be as if our enemy had designed a scheme or dug a pit for us. Rather, it is in that same scheme that we designed, or pit that we dug, that we shall fall in. We all want to live in peace but whether this will happen or not is dependent on how we treat others. For this reason, the Book of Proverbs admonished, “Do not plot harm against your neighbour, who lives trustfully near you”
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