Reed Ruddy - Outside Reading Book

Recently I read a book called Understanding Jihad and I found the connection between Islam and the Holy Battle to be really interesting. While reading the book I noticed a constant shift between the definition of jihad until finally it is stated that there are actually two types of jihad. The internal struggle for peace of mind is the type of jihad that fascinated me most because I feel it is something that all people can experience and should experience in an attempt to become a better person. Personally, I can remember times that I experinced something close to jihad and I am not part of Islam. The Christian season of Lent is a time of personal jihad when you fight the desire to do things you have offered up or to do things you normally wouldn't do. This battle is very similar to jihad in my opinion and I believe it is an experience that makes everyone involved better.