11.25.7 "Run after it!"

"Run after it!"

Daniel 1:1-2:23
I Peter 3:10-4:6
Psalm 119:71-80
Proverbs 28:14

"Turn away from evil and do good. Try to live in peace even if you must run after it to catch and hold it!"

There are certain things in life that don't just "happen" to you. You don't just "happen" to get a pay check. You don't just "happen" to get in shape. There's work involved.

In fact, to quote one of Lisa's high school teachers, "Nothing of value is ever obtained in an atmosphere of comfort." Anything we value is going to come at a cost at some level.

What about peace?

Wouldn't it be great if living in peace with one another just "happened" to you? Don't you wish that we all knew each other well enough that there would be no trial or misunderstanding, or miscommunication?

It doesn't really work that way. To live in unity, we must "run after it to catch and hold it!" There are times we must lay down our rights and opinions for the sake of unity. It's hard, especially when we know our idea is "better", or we have a "better" way of doing things.

It's hard sometimes with family. When world's collide because of different value systems, it can be stressful and peace may seem hard to find, but run after it and catch it.

Relationships Devoted to Unity should be evident in the balanced Christian Life. It will sometimes take work... or I should say it will MOST times take work. But that's where peace is found.

Most often peace comes through dying to self. That of course, is not an easy thing to do. It doesn't just 'happen'. But, as it becomes a habit of dying to self, the Lordship of Christ wins out. Peace is within reach.

Peace can be found in the most horrible of external circumstances. Many times we feel that we'd be at peace "if they'd just..." or "if she didn't say..." That's not the solution to peace. It's found by running after it.

Live at peace with one another. Run after it!



Through the Power of the Spirit,
Live the DREAM!

P Greg


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