Live in peace with one another. We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone. See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.
(1 Thessalonians 5:13b-15, NASB)
If only … if only we all lived at peace with one another. If we encouraged each other. If we helped those weaker than we are.
If only …
If only we were patient with everyone. If we all sought after the good for everyone.
If only …
Think of what this world would be like.
But because of sin, our world is full of hate. War. Greed. Anger. Immorality. Selfishness. And it’s not going to get better until Christ’s return.
Then and only then will we experience peace—true peace. Until then, we who follow Christ need to strive to be peaceful and encouraging. We need to serve those less fortunate than we are. We need to be patient.
And maybe we’ll influence those around us … so our little corner of the world will be as heaven-on-earth as possible.
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