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THE SPIRIT FRUIT OF PEACE
The world says that peace is like an elusive butterfly that we have
to catch.
The Bible says that peace is a gift of God that is
not netted but accepted.
The world says that peace is the absence of
conflict.The Bible says peace is an inner tranquility that
comes from trusting in Jesus’ faithfulness.
Who are you going to believe?
1) Jesus commands us to have peace!
Col. 3:15“Let the peace of
Christ rule in you.”
Peace does not mean the absence of conflict, but we are promised an
inner serenity and protection that delivers us through the storms
of life.
Jesus promised, “Peace I leave with
you; my peace I give to you.” John 14:27
Philippians 4:11 “I have learned to be content whatever the
circumstances.”
2) We can’t produce peace, but Christ never
intended for us to.
Philippians 4:7 “The peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will
guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”
Can’t follow the herd and find peace!
Our tendency is to take our eyes of
Jesus and put them on our
circumstances.
3) This leads to an excellent way of life!
Peace will cause your body to be healthy.
Proverbs 14:30 “Peace of mind makes the body healthy, but jealousy is like a
cancer.”
Peace will make your relationships healthy because it turns you into a peacemaker.
Mark 9:50b “Have salt in
yourselves and be at peace with each
other.”
HOW DO WE GET PEACE?
1) Understand that peace comes as a by-product of entrusting your life to God and
not from seeking peace itself.
Psalm 91:1-7 “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the
Almighty. I will say of the LORD, ‘He is my
refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I
trust.’ Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare and from the deadly
pestilence. He will cover you with his
feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge; his
faithfulness will be your shield and
rampart. You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow
that flies by day, nor the pestilence that
stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that
destroys at midday. A thousand may
fall at your side, ten thousand at your right
hand, but it will not come near you.”
Galatians 6:14-16- But as for me, God forbid
that I should boast about anything except
for the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. The
world has
been crucified to me through him, and I
have been crucified to the world. Being
circumcised or not being circumcised
doesn't mean anything.
What matters is a new creation. May peace
and mercy be on whoever follows this
rule and on God's Israel.
May peace and mercy be on whoever follows this rule and on God's
Israel.
2) Then ask the Holy Spirit to slay the
enemies of peace through prayer and
Bible Study.
Some enemies of peace:
Worry Hate
Bitterness Greed
Envy
Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on
your own understanding; in all your ways
acknowledge him, and he will make your paths
straight.”
TRUST GOD.
shells or bells?