subject: Strive To Live In Peace And Gratitude – Part 2 [print this page] Strive To Live In Peace And Gratitude Part 2
When we submit to the standard established by Christ and love others as God loves us, we will live in peace with one another. The world will know by our love for God and others that HE is great. When we live in peace with one another, let us show gratitude to God for giving us the gift of His peace.
Gratitude is being thankful for favours received and being grateful is true love and has no strings attached. For the Christians, thanksgiving or showing gratitude is not just a day, but also a way of life. We have so much to be thankful for everyday as God continually provides for all our needs.
It is right to make the thanksgiving a yearlong celebration. One thing that can steal one's peace is when they are being criticized or are under false accusation. The worst criticism of you can bring out the best in you if you choose to have inner peace when under criticism. We can ask the Holy Spirit to help us so that we can respond in a Christ-like way to false accusation, criticism or gossip.
Then, we can depend on the Word of God in 1 Peter 3:8-9, which says, "Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing."
As we depend on the Word of God for inner peace, we should be thankful and show gratitude to God for His Word. Gratitude should be a continuous attitude and not just an occasional incident. You will gain respect when people see that you are faithful to God's Word. If you are living for Christ, you may lose some friends but you will not lose their respect.
The Psalmist says in Psalm 31:14, "But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, "You are my God." When you trust in the Lord, you will begin to find peace and you will acknowledge that your times are in His Hands, and not anyone else. You can then exchange the fear of terror for peace, praise and gratitude.
When you put your faith and trust in the living God, it takes the fear out of living. Trust God to give you peace in the storm of life and have rest in HIM. There is no situation our God cannot take care of, if you trust Him totally. The secret of peace is to give every anxious care to God.
You can experience peace of mind and calmness of spirit when you hold fast your confidence in God's faithfulness and His everlasting love. Show gratitude to the Lord and His peace will increase in your habitation. Strive to walk under the canopy of God's peace and His peace will be released in your household. He will give you peace and safety at all times. AMEN
PRAYER OF SALVATION
If you have not already committed your life to Jesus and you would like to do so now, please pray this prayer:
"Lord Jesus, I am sorry for all the things I have done wrong. Thank you for dying for me on the cross, to set me free from my sins. I ask you to come into my life as my personal Lord and Saviour, and fill me with the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord Jesus. Amen."
Congratulations, if you have prayed this prayer. Please look for a Bible-believing church, to fellowship with the brethren. Please do not hesitate to contact me, if I can be of any assistance to you. Remain blessed and enjoy the presence of the Lord.
