Emotions are very important to our well-being; we must learn how to control our emotions. God gave us peace in Christ and this gift helps us to maintain a positive attitude towards life. "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid" (John 14-27). Peace is a valuable asset and we must learn how to walk in it. Many persecutions will come but we are overcomers through the blood of Christ. Peace in Christ is the antidote for wrath and striving. The words we speak are of importance because they can create peace or war. "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger" (Proverbs 15:1). Let peace guides your way today by following the principles of God.
We are a chosen vessel of God and it was nothing of our doing, he called us before the foundation of the world. “According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:” (King James Bible, 1769/2017, Ephesians 1:4). God chose to bless us in Christ Jesus and gave us a heart to believe. “Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me” (Isaiah 43:10). We can’t take no credit for God’s work; it is his grace that made us who we are. “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9). In all that we do, we must remember that God loved us before we were saints. “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Roma...
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