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People are in a relentless search for peaceful
environments where they can live in safety, have joy and
cherish friendship. Despite this longing, however, they never
put forth an effort to foster these values, but rather they
become themselves the causes of conflicts and misery. Often
people expect others to provide peace and safety and be
friendly. This applies to family relations, relations among
employees of a company, to social peace as well as to
international affairs. Yet, maintenance of friendship, peace
and safety demand altruism. Conflict and restlessness cannot
be avoided when people insist on having the last word, when
they consider only their own comfort and are unwilling to
make any compromises or sacrifices. However, believers who
fear God act differently. They are unselfish, forgiving and
forbearing. Even when they are wronged, they renounce