Wouldest Thou Smite Them?

2 Kings 6:22
"And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master."
How often are our impulses wrong, or misguided? Heavenly logic is more than likely going to be 180 degrees different than early logic. It shouldn't be surprising though considering the fact that God's thoughts are so much higher than ours - like the heavens are above the earth.
Earthly logic would say, when your enemy is in your power you take him out, destroy him while you have the chance. Heavenly logic says "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;" Matthew 5:44. It is difficult to wrap our brains around this concept, however doing things God's way is always the wisest course of action, whether we understand it or not.
What is my attitude toward my enemies? What is my attitude regarding God's way of doing things?