Keys: Part 11

Keep the Peace

You will never rise above the level of what you believe. In order to receive, you have to believe. You have to believe in your heart, not in your head. Believing is doing. It is what you do that allows God to do what He can do. You do what you believe. Hearing and doing the Word will allow you to be blessed. Whatever you expose yourself to the most is what you become like. If you sow, it is impossible to prevent the harvest from coming – you just may not be reaping it. A double-minded person won’t receive anything from God.

The good life is meant for every person on this planet, but you have to believe it in order to receive it. If you are led by the spirit, you will seek out God. God keeps His Word. He will bring it to pass. You have to believe, not think, because by believing you will do it. What you see has absolutely no bearing on whether you are an heir of God. You need to feed your faith, not your doubt.

Peacemakers are hard, not soft (Matthew 5:9). There are three distinct categories of peace – the peace of God, peace from God and peace with God. You need the peace of God to be a peacemaker. True peace only comes from Jesus Christ (John 14:27). It is your responsibility to not be afraid. Jesus armed us with His very own peace. You have to change your life. The world will try to press you, but Jesus has overcome the world (John 16:33). As you walk in peace, you will get more understanding. God’s peace is beyond understanding (Philippians 4:7)

There are situations where it is not possible to live peaceably with all men (Romans 12:18). Defend yourself, but don’t start trouble. Leave the vengeance to God. Be a responsible citizen, trusting God to take care of you (Romans 13:1-5). If you stand for Christ, you will be a responsible citizen.