Way Of Peace!

When I can’t have my way, room is created for unrest. Is it not the same for you? When we want something a certain way and others just won’t allow it to be so, does that not set the stage for strife rather than peace? (note James 4:2) If everyone is only focused on having things their own way what can be expected in this world but conflict! Peace can only be found in RESIGNING OURSELVES to the following truths:

1. I can’t always have my way!
2. My way is not always the best way!
3. Christ is THE WAY ( John 14:6) and therein we can find peace!

Someone has said, “The peace of the soul consists in absolute resignation to the will of Christ.” [source: “sentence sermons”] We must look beyond our own will and each other’s will because they will quite often be different. Also, to merely compromise may still not bring about that which is right. If we want to truly experience the peace that surpasses understanding ( Philippians 4:7) we must be willing to RESIGN OURSELVES TO CHRIST’S WILL. It is in Him that we can find true peace to guard our hearts and minds.

In Paul’s letter to the church at Rome, he encouraged…
“Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we HAVE PEACE WITH GOD THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.” ( Romans 5:1 ESV)

Later, in his letter to the church at Ephesus he wrote…
“(13) But now IN CHRIST JESUS you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of CHRIST. (14) For HE HIMSELF IS OUR PEACE, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility (15) by abolishing the law of commandments and ordinances, that HE MIGHT CREATE IN HIMSELF ONE NEW MAN in place of the two, SO MAKING PEACE, (16) and might reconcile us both to God IN ONE BODY THROUGH THE CROSS, thereby killing the hostility.” ( Ephesians 2:13-16 ESV)

Between these two passages we should see that as we determine to RESIGN OURSELVES completely to the Will of Christ, we can find peace not only with God, but also with one another. Instead of our own will, let us fix our focus on His! It is in Him where a peaceful unity can be found!

Have a great day SAYING “I WILL” TO HIS WILL!
Carl

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