April 24 “Peace in Your Heart” Colossians 3:15-17
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” (Colossians 3:15-17)
It is amazing that everything that my parents taught me and the way in which I was to interact with others, has all been debunked and ridiculed as, somehow, irrelevant and wrong. I was taught to respect others and to recognize the value of human life and the necessity to respect others property and to conduct myself in a manner that would show RESPECT!! Are you aware that we are living in an environment of “Crisis?” A “Crisis” of Attitude; A “Crisis” of Inequity, A “Crisis” of Disrespect, and a “Crisis” of Reality!! The “Woke” culture, that has become popular among the media folks and the “Elites,” and popularity seeking politicians, of our present age, are promoting a wholesale change in what is acceptable, right, and what is considered proper. What is a Forgiven, Bible-Believing, Child of God supposed to do in an environment that is growing more hostile and more destructive, every day? How are we to navigate through this insanity? Simply put…“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” I have repeated this continually…THIS WORLD IS NOT MY HOME, I AM JUST PASSING THROUGH!! Our job, our responsibility, our mission, is to claim Jesus, share His message of Hope and Peace and to live each day, completely surrendered to Him! FACT BULLETIN: THERE IS NO PEACE IN THIS WORLD! CHAOS AND CONFLICT ARE THE RULE OF THE DAY AND WHEN WE LIVE IN THIS WORLD, THERE WILL BE TRIALS, TRIBULATIONS, SUFFERING AND EXTREME CHALLENGES, SO CLAIM THE SALVATION OF JESUS CHRIST, EMBRACE THE PROMISES OF HIS WORD AND LIVE FOR JESUS, SURRENDERED, COMMITTED, AND DETERMINED TO BE A “BRIGHT LIGHT” IN THIS EVIL AND SAD WORLD! If you see me and I am singing as I go, remember, I am singing because HIS PEACE is active and growing, in my heart and soul. How about you? Are you more concerned about the “Politics” of the day or the rank insanity that is occurring on the streets of our great land; or fearful for your future? Don’t be…John 16:33 clearly tells us … “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have PEACE. In the world ye shall have TRIBULATION: but be of GOOD CHEER; I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD.” When we are HIS and He dwells in us, then, because HE is an OVERCOMER, SO ARE WE! So, Sing, Share, Rejoice and SMILE… HIS PEACE is an ETERNAL PEACE! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!