Peace
I think this world has a distorted view of peace. Is it really about warm, fuzzy feelings towards each other overlooking truth and morality? Is it a diplomatic band-aid on seething anger and outbursts of hostility and violence? The peace of Jesus cannot be separated from the truth of Jesus. And evil will not disappear when we join hands with it in the effort to keep the peace.
Jesus fought a battle with evil and conquered death. As James says, He offers a peace in our relationship with God with the hope that one day evil will be completely conquered for once and for all. That peace will not have been about compromise...but it will be about restored relationships and a harmony with God and our fellow man that we cannot even begin to imagine.
Jesus fought a battle with evil and conquered death. As James says, He offers a peace in our relationship with God with the hope that one day evil will be completely conquered for once and for all. That peace will not have been about compromise...but it will be about restored relationships and a harmony with God and our fellow man that we cannot even begin to imagine.
"Truth always draws a line in the sand...we're not on the side of truth until
we're on the side of Jesus."
posted by Andrea at
7:55 AM
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"The peace of Jesus cannot be separated from the truth of Jesus."
I LOVE this line! Oh Andrea, what a perfect description of Jesus!
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HeyJules, at 8:58 AM
Yes, excellent! And, I like the quote about 'we're not on the side of truth until we're on the side of Jesus.'
When I read a chapter like this I shake my head about how people cannot see the truth. Then it really makes it so clear that they are blinded and cannot, and will not see anything unless and until God removes the blinders so they are able to see and understand.
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Pilot Mom, at 1:17 PM
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