Today’s sharing on RBC touches on ‘peace on earth’. It raised an interesting point about how Jesus had already come to give us what is needed for peace, so it’s more of our own decisions that lead to peace or not. Jesus had spoken about peace, told us how to live, told us to forgive. Paul also reminded us to live peaceably with one another as much as possible.
Jesus has given us the ability to choose peace over strife. But which of us are doing that now? How often have we chosen to quarrel instead of forgiving or settling the matter amiably?
Anyway, I don’t think peace equals quietness, silence, sweeping-it-under-the-carpet, don’t-talk-to-me, leave-me-alone… For the latter three, I think they are the exact opposite of peace. A quiet strife, silent struggles, unspoken frustration.
So, let alone quarrels, silent cold wars count as strife too.
Gotta look to Jesus…
1 comment:
Hey I read this post of yours on a day when I was really upset with someone at work! So timely :)
And then at the Christmas luncheon, one of the points Jeffrey Goh mentioned was having peace with other people.
Thanks for writing down your reflections :)
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