Sow Hatred And You Will Reap Violence

The main source of violence is hatred, because only this feeling gives it continuity. Hate is like an uncontrollable appetite, which never seems to be satisfied. It is made of anger and resentment and always finds a reason to ignite again. Undoubtedly, it is one of the emotions that most holds the human being.

As they say, “he who sows reap”. It is a phrase intended to stimulate positive and productive behavior, but in reality it can also be applied as an explanation of a negative situation. That is to say that those who sow love may be able to reap love, but those who sow hatred will most likely reap only more hatred or violence.

Hate multiplies quickly

When a person attacks someone else, for any reason, it generates in him / her a feeling of anger and grief : a wound that is difficult to heal and that has different levels of depth depending on the severity of the offense received and the previous wounds contained in the heart of both.

Of course, the longer the list of wrongs suffered in the past, the greater and deeper the wounds we will find. Because many people tend to remember bad times better than good ones and always point out mistakes rather than successes of others.

From aggression to hatred, the step is short. A chain of aggressions will make the soil fertile for hatred to grow and take root in the heart for good. The bond born of this disturbing feeling may be stronger than the one born of love. And this leads to an exponential growth in the number of attacks, because there will always be an account to “settle”.

There is practically nothing that justifies violence

Violence never leads to anything positive. In general, it arises from cowardice, ignorance, or both of these shortcomings combined. It is a behavior that denigrates and injures human dignity, at least on the ethical and social level.

Violence, in general, only leads to further violence. And its consequences are almost always the same: hatred, resentment and an irresistible desire for revenge. It could even generate an endless vicious circle, which will never lead to anything good.

Yet, even if there are some cases in which violence can be understood or even “accepted” as a means of defense, it continues to generate serious doubts about its validity. It should always be the last strategy to resort to when there is just no other alternative. It should be a choice to be made only when the risk is too high and not using it would lead to far worse consequences.

From hatred to violence

But violence is not just physical or verbal aggression . There are deeply violent gestures that do not require you to utter a single word,  such as denigrating someone with a look of contempt or being complicit in an injustice just because it suits us, because reporting it could cause us problems.

However, no matter how hard you try to hide or mask this type of violence, its effects will always be visible. What follows, then, is a chain of resentment and voices that echo in our heads and do not let the wound heal. This gives rise to a dramatic circle in which two people remain deeply linked by a sick feeling.

Almost all people who use violence feel they have a right to it. If we analyze that feeling of hatred that has lasted for years, that violence born centuries ago and that has never stopped, it turns out, however, that both sides believe that their attacks are nothing more than a completely justified means of defense. .

They want to prevent them from being hurt and, therefore, they hurt first. They want to be respected and, therefore, they go out of their way to intimidate the other and succeed. They want to bring peace and believe they can do it by silencing those who think differently from them. And if they are attacked for it, they take the attack as proof that they were right.

Why, for example, when we tell a lie we plan everything so well to achieve our goal, but when we tell the truth we find ourselves having to face so many obstacles, rejections, “but” and “but”?

Breaking the cycle of hatred and violence

Forgiveness frees. Peace is the sine qua non of happiness. But neither forgiveness nor peace are an automatic consequence. They require a profound process, which must begin with recognizing one’s mistakes and mistakes.

The world needs strong and courageous people who are not afraid to step back to avoid conflict. May they be able to remain silent and wait for the other to calm down, in order to engage in a constructive dialogue,  that they try to learn from the other before judging, condemning or even punishing him.

Perhaps what we really need is people who are willing to take risks and give up bad habits. People who perform actions capable of sowing the seeds for personal growth: an interesting way to oppose the exaggerated level of violence, tension and aggression in which we live … And that does not allow us to take off the blindfold that covers our eyes.