Peace And Goodwill Towards Men. Part [17] 01/04/2024/ (Evening thought)

James 3:14 But if you have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom descends not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

God has called us to peace and good will for it is and was His stated purpose as the angelic choir sang their songs over the plains of Judea. Let us then be willing and ready, so that the presence and power of God may work within us, transforming us, recreating and molding us into the character of Christ.

Enjoy the holidays, have great food with family and friends, and exchange gifts as you would, but always remember this one thing, the kingdom of God is not about bling and things, it’s about righteousness and peace, and joy in The Holy Ghost. Therefore, we will end our discourse with a word of Scripture that will help us to cultivate, and promote peace and good will.

[Testimonies Vol. 5 pp 169] The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, and peace. Discord and strife are the work of Satan and the fruit of sin. If we would as a people enjoy peace and love, we must put away our sins; we must come into harmony with God, and we shall be in harmony with one another. Let each ask himself: Do I possess the grace of love? Have I learned to suffer long and to be kind? Talents, learning, and eloquence, without this heavenly attribute, will be as meaningless as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal.

James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!

Peace And Goodwill Towards Men. Part [16] 01/03/2024/ (Morning thought)

Ephesians 4:31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice. 32 And be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

[Testimonies Vol. 5 pp 168] Love is unsuspecting, ever placing the most favorable construction upon the motives and acts of others. Love will never needlessly expose the faults of others. It does not listen eagerly to unfavorable reports, but rather seeks to bring to mind some good qualities of the one defamed.

[Testimonies Vol. 5 pp 168] Love not only bears with others’ faults, but cheerfully submits to whatever suffering or inconvenience such forbearance makes necessary. This love “never fails.” It can never lose its value; it is the attribute of heaven. As a precious treasure it will be carried by its possessor through the portals of the city of God.

In closing, we are all aware of the grave turmoil that is gripping the nations, the forever wars and rumors of wars, and the utter intransigence of political foes and “Frenemies” and in many Christian households it is a fact that peace and good seems to be elusive.

Matthew 24:6 And you shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that you be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!