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November 2014 – Newsletter

James 3:17-18 (ESV)

17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. 18 And a harvest of righteousness is SOWN IN PEACE BY THOSE WHO MAKE PEACE.

THOUGHTS FROM THE BOARD
Because of the Holy Spirit in us, we have His power to make peace – it is one of His gifts. I [Patricia] struggle with what peace looks like. Being raised in a home where the person who shouted the loudest and longest was the one who got to share their opinion, and for a moment, command main stage. I have a hard time identifying with peace that is life giving and infused with wisdom. Do I insist on speaking my mind, or am I content to wait, silent for the time, being patient for the best possible moment to share my opinion?

Becoming a peacemaker and learning His wisdom is a testimony to the power of our Lord and Savior (the same power that will crush Satan).  As a result, the Holy Spirit, living and active in my life, prevents me from repeating that pattern within my own home.  God promises peace.  His wisdom from above empowers us to make peace: a peace different than the one the world cries for. There are times His peace is found after walking through a tough conflict; for example, Paul needed to confront Peter in Galatians resulting in genuine peace both in their relationship and their ministry. [Gal 2:11-13]

Choosing peace means dying to self. Due to my earlier influences, peacemaking is not something that comes even remotely natural to me.  So often worldly peace is a type of “let’s all just get along” kind of peace or the “let’s just sweep it under the rug and pretend that it just never happened” kind of peace. The peace that James is talking about is vastly different; it is a dynamic living peace that produces wisdom and righteousness in the lives of those who allow it to take root in their hearts, a peace that has the power to crush evil. That is life-giving wisdom-producing peace.

QUESTION:  My boys ages 7 and 5 tend to bicker during playtime, how can I positively train them to be peacemakers?

Response: Oh, there are so many directions we could go in offering a solution, but based on our theme of growing in Godly wisdom, lets start there. First, pray for wisdom on how to train your children in the virtue of peace.  Second, consider their basic understanding of simple biblical truths.  Remember the principle of “actions precede beliefs.”

What actions can you work on to demonstrate peace?  Acting loud and silly versus being quiet and self-controlled gives a good picture of the tranquil side of peace.  Train both in times of non-conflict as well as in the midst of correction. In times of ‘non-conflict’ find a simple verse for them to memorize that will also help them practically work through with them that will provide a ‘way of escape’. Example Psalm 34:14 … seek peace & pursue it.

Then make it into a game of “hide & seek” where you hide the word Peace, in two different places and the boys need to go and find them. Explain that sometimes peace may be easy to find and sometimes it will be hard to find and they need to work together.

In addition, external factor’s such as “structure & routine”; First Time Obedience and other basic principles found in your GFI books, especially the new Parenting the Tree of Life series which continually emphasizes the importance of speaking life and creating a home environment of life.

PEACE: a state of tranquility or quiet; freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions; harmony in personal relations. [Merriam-Webster Dictionary]

Galatians 5:23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, PEACE…

Romans 16:20 The God of PEACE will soon crush Satan under your feet…

PRACTICAL APPLICATION

When are we at peace? It is when evil is not present and when Satan’s tactics have been crushed.

  • Where there is peace there is no anger.
  • Where there is peace there is no selfish agenda.
  • Where there is peace we have chosen to look to God to bring justice.
A peaceful heart rests in the promises of a loving Heavenly Father. A heart of wisdom trusts in God. Sowing the seed comes before the harvest. The harvest is righteousness – the seed is peace. When we choose to walk in peace, giving no place to the devil and his schemes, we reap a harvest of righteousness. Amazing! What an awesome truth and what a great reason to lay aside all that gets in the way of peace.

ARTICLE OF THE MONTH

HOMEMAKING

1 Cor. 14:33 For God is not a God of disorder but of peace. Our homes should be peaceful, not chaotic. Make your home a place of peace and rest …  this article provides practical homemaking tips that will help you maintain a home filled with peace thereby allowing you to exercise godly wisdom. Read herehttps://christianfamilyheritage.org/Content2/node/93

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