I love this chapter. It puts being a peacemaker in the way you walk through the battle of the turmoil in perspective. Peace is what we all want but don’t always have or know how to achieve . But knowing the battle is there and God is there for us to walk through it with Him then maybe we can get through it faster. I am so blessed to be call one of His children My pray for myself is to be more like Him to be the child he would have me to be. Thank you Lord Jesus for always being there with us all.
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Indeed. a great chapter. As I thought about your reply and thought of my own shortcomings in the area of peace if perhaps one of our issues is our rush to get through the turmoil.
I know in my own life that in my desire to get back to a peaceful world I am tempted to compromise. Compromise in not a bad thing unless it is compromising truth that needs to be addressed.
Just a thought...
This scripture always comes to mind, James 1:2-4, "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trails of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."
I wonder if I am not as mature as I should be because I manipulate circumstances in an attempt to find peace instead of working through them in a Jesus like manner. I am guilty and I am sure others are as well.
Last thought, I sure don't consider it pure joy when I face trails of any kind much less many kinds. :)