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Friday, February 13, 2009
Waging Peace
"What great blessings there are for the people that work to
bring peace! God will call them his sons and daughters."
-- Matthew 5:9 (ERV)
KEY THOUGHT:
"Wage Peace." That's a fairly popular bumper sticker around our neck of
the woods. It's the grown up version of the old Hippie song, "All we
are saying is give peace a chance." Deep in our hearts we know there is
a tremendous difference between being a peace lover and a peace maker.
Peace lovers like the calm and security and illusion of "giving peace a
chance." But peace has no chance unless it is waged! Peace is not a
state that results because of a lack of wars; peace is the result of
work, character, and sacrifice of those who are peacemakers. They wage
peace. They take risks; they forgive wrongs; and they compromise on
personal demands without sacrificing personal integrity. They are
willing to pay the price to make and preserve the peace with integrity.
No wonder God calls such people his children; they're doing what is
most like him!
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Loving and merciful God, thank you for providing the sacrifice which
brought me peace with you. Forgive me when I have loved peacefulness
more than I have loved pursuing peace. Please give me the integrity,
character and fortitude to do today what brings peace in my work place,
my home, and my heart. Through the blessed name of Jesus, who purchased
my peace, I pray. Amen.
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