PEACE OR OBIDIENCE

Dear Friends,

Jesus is the prince of Peace

Isaiah 9:6 (NKJV) For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. 　　　　　And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Jesus came to bring peace on earth

Luke 2:14 (NKJV) "Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!"

And we too need to make every effort to live in peace with everyone building "bridges".

Hebrews 12:14 (NKJV) 14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:

But understand making peace is not our number ONE Priority. Obedience to God's Word is our priority. For if we put making peace and living in peace our priority then its possible for us to compromise. When we obey God surely there will be people who will oppose us and stay away from us.

Matthew 10:34-39 (NKJV) 34 "Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. 35 For I have come to ‘set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law’; 36 and ‘a man’s enemies will be those of his own household.’ 37 He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. 38 And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. 39 He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.

Be strong and courageous my friends. A person who lives in fear is paralysed by fear and dies many times in fear BUT a Faithful man will die only once and hear the words of our God saying

Matthew 25:21 (NKJV) 21 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

God has put us in a "river of strong opposing current" and we need to "swim" against the current. If not the current will sweep us away. Let us encourage each other and continue to swim against the currents of this world.

Love

Christopher.k