How many times do we let someone steal our light? Affect our day? How many times do we allow one word from one person spoil our mood for the entire day, while they continue on like nothing happened? If I gave you 100 dollars, would you throw it all away because of one tarnished penny? Probably not. So then why do we let something we can’t control, control us? Scripture has a lot to say on the topic of PEACE. For instance: John 16:33 (NKJV) says “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” You don’t blame the curb when you stub your toe on it, and you don’t chop off your foot because your sock has a hole in it, do you? Then why treat your friend as a stranger because of how someone or something else has made you feel? Is it your friends fault? Is it your co-workers fault? Is it the dogs fault? Your kids fault? Your wife’s fault? No. See, I know it sounds strange, and maybe even a little “farfetched,” but when you have Christ in your life, and someone comes at you with negativity; you have everything you need to fight the attack, and you have no need to project negativity onto others. God gives us PEACE, and he speaks to that PEACE through scripture, you only need listen. Colossians 3:15 (NKJV) “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.” Easy right? WRONG. This is not easy, it’s not even natural! But it’s the way God wants us to act. I’m not saying be naive, soft, or even submissive; I am saying be kind. 1 Corinthians 13:4 (NKJV) “Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;” It was never promised to us that walking the walk with God would be easy; it’s not for the faint of heart, and it’s a lot easier to lash out. Restraint is strength. And besides all of that……….. it REALLY irritates people, who are snarky, when you say…… “Awwwwww, I’m gonna say a little prayer for you.” -KV
Thursday, August 16, 2018
Be a Peacemaker
How many times do we let someone steal our light? Affect our day? How many times do we allow one word from one person spoil our mood for the entire day, while they continue on like nothing happened? If I gave you 100 dollars, would you throw it all away because of one tarnished penny? Probably not. So then why do we let something we can’t control, control us? Scripture has a lot to say on the topic of PEACE. For instance: John 16:33 (NKJV) says “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” You don’t blame the curb when you stub your toe on it, and you don’t chop off your foot because your sock has a hole in it, do you? Then why treat your friend as a stranger because of how someone or something else has made you feel? Is it your friends fault? Is it your co-workers fault? Is it the dogs fault? Your kids fault? Your wife’s fault? No. See, I know it sounds strange, and maybe even a little “farfetched,” but when you have Christ in your life, and someone comes at you with negativity; you have everything you need to fight the attack, and you have no need to project negativity onto others. God gives us PEACE, and he speaks to that PEACE through scripture, you only need listen. Colossians 3:15 (NKJV) “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.” Easy right? WRONG. This is not easy, it’s not even natural! But it’s the way God wants us to act. I’m not saying be naive, soft, or even submissive; I am saying be kind. 1 Corinthians 13:4 (NKJV) “Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up;” It was never promised to us that walking the walk with God would be easy; it’s not for the faint of heart, and it’s a lot easier to lash out. Restraint is strength. And besides all of that……….. it REALLY irritates people, who are snarky, when you say…… “Awwwwww, I’m gonna say a little prayer for you.” -KV
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