June 17, 2013 Welcome Peace

Read Romans 8 Welcome 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. These are the gifts God gives to you through his Spirit. Are there any better gifts? When you walk through life, there are many days conflict seems to rule. In the workplace, in your home, in your relationships, and unfortunately, even in the church. People argue, disagree, and separate. People in any kind of “group” have their own ideas, their own desires and their own goals. Most of the time, they give no thought to the good of the group, considering mainly their own preferences and motives. How do groups of people get past this conflict, these competitions “my way”? The answer is seeking peace from the Spirit of God. The Holy Spirit is a guide, a Counselor, a Comforter, a Strengthener. He is the Spirit of Truth. When you read God’s Word, the Holy Spirit will help you see the power of making peace with such tools as humility, forgiveness, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness and self-control. The Spirit of God “opens” God’s Word to you in such a way that it becomes a manual of instruction to help you in life’s issues. The Spirit’s presence in you is the only way you can truly understand God’s way of peace. Do you need peace in your life? Then open God’s Word, the Bible, and pray to the Spirit to show you how to respond. Proverbs, the Psalms, and all the New Testament shows you how Spirit-filled men and women overcame conflict and welcomed peace into their lives. You can do the same. It’s True! You can.