Friday, July 16, 1999
Friday, July 16, 1999
Finally, brothers and sisters, farewell. Put things in order, listen to my appeal, agree
with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
Let me ask you a probing question today: Are there members of your church that you are
avoiding? If there are, is it because there is hostility in your heart toward them? This must be a
matter of great concern. As long as it depends upon you, there must be a peaceful, harmonious
relationship with God's children.
Cathy and her boyfriend, Irving, who is a golfing fanatic, are on vacation. They are on the golf
course.
May we live in peace!
Ronald Newhouse, Texas, USA
(2 Corinthians 13:11
NRSV)
"Live in peace" surely fits in with what the Lord admonished us toward when Jesus said, "Blessed
are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God" (Matthew 5:9). Peace is
absolutely essential if the church is to have fellowship. A church filled with hostility and broken
relationships will not know true fellowship.
Cathy: "Here's your ball, Irving! It was over in the weeds!"
Irving: "AACK! You moved the ball! You're not allowed to move the ball, Cathy!"
Cathy: "Who cares? We're the only ones out here!"
Irving: "It's against the rules! You can't break the rules!!"
Cathy: "You hate rules!"
Irving: "But this is a SPORT! It's no fun without rules! It's pointless unless everyone plays by the
exact same rules!"
As Irving walks away, Cathy follows after, writing in her notebook, "To do after vacation. Get
relationships declared a "sport" and print up rule book for all the men."
Prayer: Lord Jesus, help me live in peace with all of my Christian brothers and sisters.
Amen.
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