My
Pastor preached a message on this last night. It is a quality all
followers of Christ have the ability to do! It is a fruit of the Spirit
which we receive as soon as we ask Jesus to be Lord and Savior of you
life:
Galatians 5:22-23
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
You see, God has given us the ability to live in peace with others. Now I never said it will be easy. I also want you to see this verse:
Romans 12:18
18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
Did you catch that? If possible? There will be times where the other party will not allow peace. You are not responsible for them. But then the next words come...."so far as it depends on you", you have to do all within your power to live in peace with ALL people! It don't matter what color, what religion, what they look like, or anything else! Jesus loves the whole world and we are suppose to do the same and live in peace with them.
This is key, if you live in peace with others, they will see the love of Jesus in you and may just give you an opportunity to share Jesus with them! That is what God desires for all His followers!
Are to living in peace this morning? You can! God has given you the power to do so!
Tom
Galatians 5:22-23
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.
You see, God has given us the ability to live in peace with others. Now I never said it will be easy. I also want you to see this verse:
Romans 12:18
18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
Did you catch that? If possible? There will be times where the other party will not allow peace. You are not responsible for them. But then the next words come...."so far as it depends on you", you have to do all within your power to live in peace with ALL people! It don't matter what color, what religion, what they look like, or anything else! Jesus loves the whole world and we are suppose to do the same and live in peace with them.
This is key, if you live in peace with others, they will see the love of Jesus in you and may just give you an opportunity to share Jesus with them! That is what God desires for all His followers!
Are to living in peace this morning? You can! God has given you the power to do so!
Tom
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