“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22-23)
(This week we continue our series on “The Fruit of the Spirit” with a discussion on “peace.”)
The late John Lennon is known for his song entitled “Imagine,” which urges us to visualize a world where peace is the norm. Let me share a few words with you: “Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will live as one.”
Peace … the Webster dictionary defines the word peace as, “calm; quiet; tranquility,” while Holman’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary defines the word as, “A condition or sense of harmony, well-being, and prosperity.”
Just as love and joy are fruit that enrich our lives, peace is a commodity that most people yearn for, but many never find.
Aren’t we all just looking for a little peace? We look for peace …
• In our relationships
• In our finances
• From our aches and pains
• From violence and war
• From injustice and hate
Most of all, don’t we just want a little peace of mind?
Know that it is possible to find peace, but first we need to understand the three keys to obtaining that peace. They are:
• Having peace with God
• Having peace of God
• And, having peace with others
