The Early Church must have felt it. After all, the Apostle Paul was in prison. People were not sure how to be church. It must have felt like everything was upside-down . . . unsettling to say the least.
Paul addressed the Church speaking of peace:
Later in the letter, he would write:
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:7)
One must first receive peace to live in active peace.
Active peace brings down barriers and walls that separate humanity from God and one another. In other words, if we have not opened our heart up to peace we will be unable to give it.
Active peace reduces anxiety and stress.
The thing is . . . the active peace of Christ messes with our human response. Our “rights” are exchanged for forgiveness and love through active peace. Thoughts, feelings, and actions are transformed as you and I invite the work of peace to rule in our mind, heart, and soul.
Active peace activates our change which activates our ability to make a difference in the world.
When that feeling comes . . . choose to:
Change your corner of the world.
Receive the active peace of Christ.
Allow the active peace of Christ to “mess” with your thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Give peace.
Change your corner of the world.
Receive the active peace of Christ.
Allow the active peace of Christ to “mess” with your thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Give peace.
Worship: Michael W. Smith - A New Hallelujah
Pray: God . . . lead me into Your active peace.
Learning with you to KICK START the day . . . in active peace,
Pastor Kerrie
kpalmer@hillchurch.com ~Church on the Hill~700 N. Hill Rd.~McMinnville, OR 97128~503.472.8476 ~www.hillchurch.com~ InterAct: Bible Study~Kick