September 6, 2012 Know Peace

Know Peace Romans 8:6 The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace LIFE and peace are gifts from God’s Holy Spirit. God is so good, isn’t he? When you walk through life, there are many days when conflict seems to rule in your workplace, in your home, in your relationships, and in your church. Conflict small and big seems to easily reign over peace. People in any kind of “group” have their own ideas, their own desires their own goals and their own dreams. Most of the time, they seek after these things without thought or submission to others’ needs and desires. Thinking “Me first.” means conflict is too often first. How do you get past this conflict, this competition for who “wins” as you battle to be victorious over each other? The answer is in listening to the Spirit. The Holy Spirit is your guide, your Counselor, your Comforter, and your Strengthener. He is the Spirit of Truth, and he tells you what you must do. The Spirit’s presence in you is the true value in your life—for you have nothing if you have not life in Jesus. And when you face conflict, you must know Jesus’ life way is to humbly serve, to give value to others and to lovingly respond to others’ first. Jesus demonstrated your peace path in his servant life. He gave up everything to serve life to you, and then he sent to you the Holy Spirit to help you live in your life gift. Are conflict and arguments getting the best of you? Then call on the power of the Holy Spirit. See his love, joy, peace, patience, and self-control. Know his faith, joy, hope in your mind. Receive his peace and live in his peace. It’s True! The Holy Spirit is God’s peace offering to you.