Living in Peace with Everyone (6.20.24)

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
It is GOD's Will that we live in peace with everyone. However, there are those that thrive on conflict and confusion with others. Their day is incomplete if they are not participating in confusion and discord. As hard as it is sometimes, we as Christians must persevere and respond to such behavior with love and patience.

Just like everyone else, I Am a work in progress, as well; but when faced with situations such as this, I ask myself, "Would Jesus have used these 'not so nice' words?  Or would He have responded in the way I did?" Once words are spoken they cannot be taken back.

Often I ask the Lord to please make me conscious of the words that I speak to others; because you never know how people will be affected by words you say to them.

Marilyn

~ Prayer ~
Lord,

I hate conflict. I really do want to live in peace with everyone. Help me to pursue peace and not just be apathetic about uncomfortable situations.

Show me how to do all that I can to live in peace with others. I want to reflect your peace to everyone I know. I want to respond to hateful words with loving words.

Father GOD, I want to be a reflection of you in words and in deeds.

I pray this prayer, in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ.

Amen