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Spirit of God Prt 2

"For, Whoever would love life
and see good days
must keep their tongue from evil
and their lips from deceitful speech.
They must turn from evil and do good;
they must seek peace and pursue it." - 1 Peter 3:10-11

Some of us mistake seek peace, as seeking peace in this world. The only way that you'll find peace - is not in this world, but in Jesus.
"I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” - John 16:33. What will we have in this world? TRIBULATION, meaning TROUBLE. True peace is only in Jesus.

Question: But what about all the troubles, wars and...non-peace.
"And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places." - Matthew 24:6-7.
Jesus said this must take place - MUST. Yes, and I know, it does not explain why. But as you delve further into the Word of God, you find that we are in dangerous times - also known as the End Time. This means that these things will happen, and as Jesus said, it's not the end. Sometimes these things have to happen to us Christians - but notice this: Jesus never said there would be no temptations. HE NEVER SAID THERE WOULD BE NO RESPONSIBILITIES!!! He said:
"Then he said to them all: "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me." - Luke 9:23 NIV
Daily we face responsibilities. Some of them we realise, some of them we don't. But never lose hope - Christ, who lives in you, has overcome the world. Sufferings will come, trials will come, but don't give up. Jesus lives, and is the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:8). Some of us give up on Christianity when there are temptations. With your own ability you cannot overcome these temptations - but with the Spirit of Good you can. Overcome - with the spirit of God!

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