Tuesday 31 December 2013

Wisdom and Peace

But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who show in peace raise a harvest of righteousness. James 3:17-18 

Peace, how we hope and long for that. James tells us the way: live in peace with your neighbor. Speak good of your neighbor, do not have bad thoughts of him or her. Wisdom from heaven is full of mercy to your neighbor, you do not hate or use ruthless words when talking about your neighbor. Are we living like a wise man or women or do we have violent and wicked thoughts in our hearts? We can always come to Jesus Christ and ask forgiveness and start a new life with Him. He will give us the Holy Spirit and a new mind to live in peace with our neighbor. Who then is our neighbor? Not only those who are living in our community or are our relatives or friends, but all people who God had created even those who we do not love. Are you living in peace? Jesus Christ is our Peace. "How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!"