1 Peter 3:10-12
For "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue
from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. He must turn from evil
and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of The Lord
are on the righteous and his ears are at tentative to their prayer, but
the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.
Seek peace and pursue it.
The majority of our Bible
studies are held in areas where we have to make purposeful plans on how
we conduct the study....our games must be selected purposefully, the
craft and snack distribution prepared and purposefully given....all in
the name of keeping peace.
Yet, in our own worlds, it seems
as if "keeping the peace" means we've ceased to act or that we are
accepting less and we should be almost martyred.....but we are told here
to seek peace and pursue it. Not just to seek but to pursue
All actions on our part. I find it interesting that the more I delve
into God's word......literally putt desires aside and read His word for
what it was truly meant to be.... I am reminded once again that the
accountability lies directly on our actions. We are to live so that we
work to create the peace in our world..... We don't just pray for it,
hope for it. As far as it is concerned, we each make it happen.
Doesn't matter what he did or said? Doesn't matter that they hurt our
feelings once again....how can we strive to make peace?
Sometimes, I think it does mean to set our desires aside. To be able look objectively and say.... God's will and not my own.
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