"Work at living at peace with everyone; and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord."
This verse wisely correlates holiness and living in peace because a right relationship with God leads to a right relationship with others; especially fellow Believers.
Yes, it seems (and feels) as darkness and lawlessness increase in our country and the world that there are some amongst us who just will not allow you to be at peace with them. They aren't interested in maintaining peace, yet our mandate is clear. We are to live in such a way with our Spiritual Family and others where peace is the rule of our days and the drumbeat by which we set our cadence.
As Dr. Vernon J McGee boldly asserts in his commentary series, "We should make this one big cross-country race where there are a lot of us running the Christian life together."
We need it now more than ever, wouldn't you agree, Sweet Sis? So, run on! With peace as your banner and holy living as your compass!
~Prayer~
Father God, may the setting of my heart be ever increasingly tuned towards maintaining peace. May I share it, bear it, and carry it well....to the glory of Your mighty name! Make me an instrument of peace, a vessel in Your hands to be used to promote healing & restoration wherever they are needed. In Jesus' name! Amen!
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