"If is it possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men." (Romans 12:18)
Phillips' says, "As far as your responsibility goes, live at peace with everyone." This means "the good, the bad, and the ugly." Apparently, however, it is not, "possible," to, "live peaceably with all men," but it does, "depends on you," and me to make every attempt to bring peace into every situation.
Some today in the US will be gathering with family and friends, etc., some of which will not know our Lord Jesus Christ and will be "war-makers," i.e., argue at every point, take an opposite opinion, in short, just be negative in any way they can. That is not our Lord Jesus Christ; that is flesh unbridled.
So, as an encouragement to all of us who claim to Follow Jesus here in the US on this Thanksgiving Day, "As far as your responsibility goes, live at peace with everyone," Believer and nonbeliever alike.
Father, in Jesus' Name, help me to so live and sow. Amen.
Phillips' says, "As far as your responsibility goes, live at peace with everyone." This means "the good, the bad, and the ugly." Apparently, however, it is not, "possible," to, "live peaceably with all men," but it does, "depends on you," and me to make every attempt to bring peace into every situation.
Some today in the US will be gathering with family and friends, etc., some of which will not know our Lord Jesus Christ and will be "war-makers," i.e., argue at every point, take an opposite opinion, in short, just be negative in any way they can. That is not our Lord Jesus Christ; that is flesh unbridled.
So, as an encouragement to all of us who claim to Follow Jesus here in the US on this Thanksgiving Day, "As far as your responsibility goes, live at peace with everyone," Believer and nonbeliever alike.
Father, in Jesus' Name, help me to so live and sow. Amen.
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
"Looking unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2
"Looking unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2
