Fruit of the Spirit:Peace

 

Week 3 here we come!

Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

   PEACE.

   What is peace? Freedom from disturbance; quiet and tranquility.
   
   What do you think of when you think of peace? Do you think of what the definition above says? For me when I think of peace I think of being home alone in the house with no distractions.  But if you're like me that rarely happens, speciously if you have pets. :)

   But what kind of peace is God talking about in Galatians 5? I personally think he is talking about not worrying and to be at peace with things.  Below are a few verse on why I think this way.

1 Peter 5:7 (NIV) Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Philippians 4:6 (NIV) Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

   So what does that say for us? What are we suppose to do about it? Well...I think that God's telling us not to worry and to fill our mind and heart with peace.  The Bible says "Fear Not" tons of times in the Bible.  If God didn't want us to do it, he wouldn't have put it in the Bible so many times.

   So how can you be more peaceful? Well...that question only you can answer.  But, we can start by not worrying about things and putting our worries in God's hands. Because when we give our worries to God our lives will be a lot more peaceful.

   Till next time
    LiveTheTruth :)