Question: How do we combat all the sadness, violence and ill health in the world?

YUSEF:

First, delete the word “combat.” Do all in love, for love, by love. Your present way of thinking says you must “fight” this or that. You know…the ‘wars’ you have waged…all to no avail. These come from a place of fear, a place of weakness.

Rather look more closely at what has truly worked. It will always be a loving approach—respectful of each as a soul, a child of God.

As the child responds better to a soft voice, and as you respond better to a loving God rather than a ‘wrathful’ God, so do all recognize and respond to love. They RECOGNIZE love because love is WHO THEY ARE. When love approaches, the Soul pays attention. And in that depth, you may sense an inner response that captures your attention. Love is freeing. It does not threaten. It inspires trust and confidence.

When you are experiencing a personal or worldly problem of any sort—first look to a loving way.