Pursue Peace

Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness — without it no one will see the Lord.
Hebrews 12:14 HCSB

Pursuing peace, how is that done? In myself peace is only found in Christ as I take thoughts against others captive. Critical thoughts come often and if allowed to fester turns my heart against others with suspicion and evil intent. Therefore to maintain a holy attitude towards others I must pull down those thoughts and replace them with prayers of blessing.

I have to recognize the nasty nature of critical thoughts and counter them with blessings. I well remember a prominent preacher once saying he had people who had hurt him and he dealt with the thoughts by going for walks and praying: bless, forgive, release over them until he had conquered.

I am having to do the same. Continually we have others who hurt and malign us. We are given ample opportunities to heap coals of salvation on the heads of these.

Try blessing today! After all we want to see the Lord!