Friends,
What is peace on earth? We talk about it, pray for it, even protest for it, but what is it? I believe peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of Christ and His grace. Conflict is virtually unavoidable in our world, so the question is not how do we get rid of it, but how do we get through it? My hope this past Sunday was to get us to think about how we can achieve peace with God through a relationship with Christ, and how that should flow out and encourage us to seek peace with others through our relationship with Christ. 2 Peter 3.14 asks us to be found spotless, blameless, and at peace with Him when He returns. Can we really be at peace with Him if we are not at peace with our fellow brothers and sisters?
I hope you have a wonderful, redeeming relationship with Jesus Christ, that is certainly paramount to our relationships. But how are you letting that flow out of you and be a part of your relationships here on earth? With family, church members, co-workers, neighbors? My hope is that we will come closer to finding peace with these persons so that we might move closer to finding peace on earth. God Bless!
Scriptures Referenced:
- 2 Peter 3.8-15
- Mark 5.34
- Luke 1.79, 2.14, 19.38
- John 14.27
- Acts 10.36
- Romans 5.1, 8.6, 14.19
- 2 Corinthians 13.11
- Galatians 5.22
- Ephesians 2.14-18, 4.3
- Colossians 3.15
- Hebrews 12.14
#1 by Dorothy on December 10, 2008 - 12:52 am
Quote
If every Christian would live their lives truly for Jesus and to help bring others to him then eventually most everyone will become one in him. And with Him there will be peace on earth. We should love our neighbors and this isn’t just our neighbors next door or down the street but our neighbors around the world. I don’t think that we can be truly at peace with Christ if we are not at peace with our fellow brothers and sisters. God said to love your neighbors and I believethat to be everyone in the world. I believe the best way and I could be wrong but we can get through conflict through theworld would ultimatly PRAYER and GOD!!!!
Since God planned for us to have peace in life then why are so many people angry or hurting inside?I believe that is because so many people are seperated from God but even when we seek God and invite Him into our liveswe are still hurting inside. I think we need to have solitude which then in turn nurtures peace. I believe we need to stop running and stand still then that peace will settle on our souls and as we accept what we are and not what we are not.
I really like the verse John 20:21-22:
again Jesus said “peace be with you! As the father has sent me, I am sending you” and with that he breathed on them and said “Recieve the Holy Spirit”