I feel sorry for those people. In the event of a war with South Korea/USA, etc., Kim Jung Il will not be the one who suffers (although he should be). Those PEOPLE will suffer in inhuman ways because militarily the USA and South Korea will absolutely obliterate North Korea... all because a crazy man has decided to develop nuclear technology for the use of weapons to use against countries he feels are a threat to communism. Sure, North Korea has millions of soldiers and the world's 4th largest military, but the fact is that their weapons are largely antiquated and dilapidated. God help the people of North Korea.
Then there are the people of South Korea, who are staring down the barrel of a gun in the hands of a madman. Seoul is a stone's throw from the DMZ, in easy range of North Korea's short-range missiles. Ten's of millions of people with nowhere to run. God help the people of South Korea.
So, how should I look at this, as a man of God? Last night I was at a small group bible study where we were looking into Romans chapter 12. Verse 18 states the following, "If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." This echoes something my momma told me when I was in high school and a jerk had threatened me. She said, "Don't you go and start a fight, but if someone else starts something physical, do what you have to do to defend yourself." Basically, don't ever go looking for a fight, but feel free to finish what someone else starts. In context with current world events, I fear this, but am so fed up with Kim Jung Il's threats, it's time to act, preemptively, if possible. Take out their military stations and nuclear manufacturing sites now, to save the lives of potentially millions of innocent people later.
I'm not a war-monger, but I fear what may happen if we sit on our hands and wait it out. Just my opinion. God help us. What about you?
