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Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
(Psalm 34:14)
Who wants more peace in
their life?
I have found that eating a
healthy breakfast brings me peace. A good choice like that makes me smile
inside and out. In a world where we can be so eager to beat ourselves up over seemingly
every little thing, making a wise decision over an impulsive not so wise one
can give us a sense of wellness in heart, mind and soul. That peace we are
seeking. Sure, a couple donuts (or more!) can be downright tasty. But right on
its heels is shame over lack of control, disappointment in self, etc. and so
the downward spiral begins. Or we try to
stop it by denying that foolish choice made any real difference in our lives.
Denying the impact it had.
But the consequences of a
bad choice will always show up. Niggling at you in some way. Admit it. It does.
It haunts. It distracts. It shames. It continually upsets. Denial does not make
something simply go away without its ill effects.
The same turnout can be
expected if you mismanage your finances, buying things beyond your real means.
Or if you neglect a relationship and more and more time passes, instead of
finding a way and taking the time to nurture it.
Want peace? Pursue it. Some translations say, “embrace peace – don’t
let it get away!”, “strive for peace” and “work to maintain it”. Make it
happen. Make one good choice after another. Make it a goal to do exceedingly
well in this pursuit.
Good choices. Why, even in
prayer, when there is no immediate response, you can still know that you did
the right thing by taking it to the Lord in prayer. In that, there is peace.
Truly there is peace
waiting for you. Peace of heart and mind with every God-honoring, God-pleasing
choice.
Want more peace?
What are you going to do
to bring more peace into your day, today?
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