“Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you” (2 Cor. 13:11).
Walking in the fruit of peace is a lifestyle. It is a decision. You must decide, “I am not going to allow myself to get so upset that I lose my peace.” Anchor that with a decision of quality. Decide right now, “I am not going to allow other things to cause me to lose my peace. Those things aren’t worth it. I have to stay in peace.”
The whole world is looking for it. You can’t find peace in him. You can’t find peace in her. You can’t find peace in money. You can’t find peace in fame, because it is all fleeting. It’s there just for a second, and then it is gone. However, the peace of God is with you always, inside.
Jesus is our peace. That wall of partition that stood between God and us was the law—the Ten Commandments and all the other commandments (the Ten Commandments were just part of the law). The Ten Commandments were really a mirror that made us look and see that we needed help. It made us see that we were full of sin, and therefore could not live up to that code that we saw written.
But Jesus is our peace. He broke down that middle wall of partition. And now there is nothing between God and us except the blood. Anyone who has accepted the blood of Jesus should be walking in peace.
You might be saying, “I hear what you are saying Bishop, but I’m not in peace. To be honest with you I’ve just about chewed off every fingernail I’ve got. I’m full of worry about this thing.”
Well, how about deciding to stop right now, and follow the peace that is inside of you? It starts with a decision, because God has placed His peace inside you. And peace will make you sit back in the easy chair, pull back the lever, put your feet up and say, “Thank you Lord. I don’t have anything else to worry about. I just give you praise and glory.”
There is a time to praise, and there is a time to sit back and bask, knowing everything is all right. In this you know that you living a lifestyle of assurance and peace.
Scripture References: Eph. 2:13-14; Heb. 12:14
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Keith Butler has been an ordained minister since 1974. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and holds diplomas from Canada Christian College and Rhema Bible Training Center.
He serves in ministry with the support of his lovely wife, Pastor Deborah L. Butler, and their children: Pastor Andre Butler (granddaughters Alexis, Angela, and April), Pastor MiChelle Ferguson and husband Pastor Lee (grandson Lucas), and Minister Kristina Jenkins and husband Pastor Joel (grandsons Andrew and Austin, and granddaughter Alyssa).