The Best Sort of Peace

I'm sure that only a tiny minority of people oppose peace between nations and ethnic groups. When world leaders broker peace deals between bitter enemies, almost everybody cheers.

We Christians are in the peace-making business too. We never receive any prizes or global recognition but we do help to bring rebels to our Lord. 

Romans 5:1 and 2 (Bible in Basic English) shows the good result of evangelism. "For which reason, because we have righteousness through faith, let us be at peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; Through whom, in the same way, we have been able by faith to come to this grace in which we now are; and let us have joy in hope of the glory of God."

When people surrender their wills to Christ, they experience what Philippians 4:6 and 7 (BBE) promises. "Have no cares; but in everything with prayer and praise put your requests before God. And the peace of God, which is deeper than all knowledge, will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus."

We should be the most confident people on the planet. After all the hundreds of verses which reassure us of our lord's love and protection, nobody should still be doubtful. Let's remember the words of Jesus in Luke 12:29 and 30 (BBE). "And do not give overmuch thought to your food and drink, and let not your mind be full of doubts. For the nations of the world go in search of all these things: but your Father has knowledge that you have need of them."

Now I recognize that some people suffer chemical imbalances which cause depression. But most of us merely experience the blues on occasions. That's why Psalms 42:5 (BBE) reminds us,  "Why are you crushed down, O my soul? and why are you troubled in me? put your hope in God; for I will again give him praise who is my help and my God."

This is why we, whom Christ has rescued, must remember to whom we belong and what he promised us.

And if the promise of Christ's return isn't fulfilled by Saturday, I hope to post about the fragility of life and a great song by The Human League.