Serenity Saturday Peaceful Living
Saturday November 26, 2016
God invites us to joy and peace, to forgiveness and to loving relationship. Have we allowed ourselves to be loved and encouraged by the living God today? If we have failed to spend time with God, and not allowed Him to fill us up with His love and strength, we could be setting ourselves up for failure by not being properly prepared to face trials.
Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. (Hebrews 12:14 NLT)
Learning how to let go of our self-centered ways and come into a lifestyle of caring about God and others is hard work, particularly in early recovery. There are so many things to learn and unlearn. We have our default ways of acting and reacting and so we require change in these ways of behaving. It's difficult to adjust and, as with any new activity, it can be tiring at first as the "muscles of our soul" often feel more painful from the strenuous workout. However, this pain signals growth rather than trouble to avoid.
No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way. (Hebrews 12:11 NLT)
Heavenly Father, I choose to rely on your promise that today I can live in peace as I pursue a life that honours you and others. Help me to submit to your proven ways of interacting in relationships so my behaviour gives glory to you and blesses others.
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