Our Scripture reading today is Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end."
It must be something that a majority of the world is looking for...PEACE. Everywhere we
turn they are people who are at odds with someone. There is strife between countries.
There is strife in places of employment. Unfortunately, a lot of strife can be found in
homes. I am talking about homes that claim the name of Christ. This is a sad but true
commentary.
We read this morning that the LORD has thoughts of peace for us. Since that is the case,
there is no good reason for strife to exist in our homes. The solution is to seek to have the
mind of Christ. When we have the mind of Christ, we have thoughts of peace. The
antithesis is obviously going to bring strife which leads to anger and bitterness. This is
not how God intended us to live within our own homes. It is time for us to repent of some
kind of behaviour and ask God for the mind of Christ.