THE BATTLE FOR PEACE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 31 December 1938, Page 8

THE BATTLE FOR PEACE

From a letter in “The Times” signed by the Earl of Athlone, the Admiral of the Fleet, lan Hay and others: “The battle for peace must be fought in the heart of the individual, and thus throughout the community, if it is to be won in the world. Victory in this battle is the one thing needful for the world in which we live. Experience has proved that such a change can take place, and that it comes io those who turn from judging others and their systems to a sense of their own faults and a determination to live under the guidance of God. The strength of a nation is shown in the courage to admit her own faults. The story of a nation Is to have a creative message for the world. For this we need not only inspired statesmanship but daily inspiration in every business, every workshop, every home. We must teach ourselves to apply practically to conduct the Christian standards of honesty, purity and love, and to make fulfilment of the will of God the touchstone of public and private life. In this task all are privileged to give the service of their lives. "Moral rearmament must be the foundation of national life as it must be of any world settlement. The miracle of God's Living Spirit can break the power of pride and selfishness, of lust and fear and ' hatred: for spiritual power is the I greatest force in the world."