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When you gave your heart and life to the Lordship of Jesus Christ, did you find that it brought you peace, or did you find that it brought division?

When you take a stand for Christ – at work, or the family reunion – does it bring everyone together, or do you experience exclusion; perhaps a little ostracization?

Since Jesus is the “Prince of Peace,” why is that so often, when we talk to people about Jesus, they seem to want a piece of us rather than peace with us?

Perhaps we should reconsider the words of the Prince of Peace Himself when He stated, “Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword,” (Matthew 10:34, NASB95).

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Here is some food for thought: God is with you wherever you go! Could you let that sink in? God is with you, with us, right now! Joshua said, "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9)

So, If God is with us, why does fear repeatedly get the best of us? Have we forgotten God's love for us and His promise to be with us? Fear is not to be our default! (2 Timothy 1:7) Yet you and I must choose to be courageous! We see great courage and obedience repeatedly in the Book of Acts.

In the early church context, remember that Jesus said, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18–20)

How is Jesus with us? He also said, “If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you. (John 14:15–18)

The Church has the Holy Spirit. He is with us just as the believers in those first days of the Church. So, as Paul says, "And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you. (Ephesians 4:30–32) This will come back full circle to us at the end of Acts Chapter 7. Because we are not alone, we can stare evil in the face!

References:

Joshua 1:9

Hebrews 2:1–4

1 John 5:9

Luke 21:14-16

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Come join us as we go through Galatians 5:13-6:10!

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How amazing would it have been to be part of the early church? The new adventure of sharing the Gospel of salvation with a world that has never heard of the love and sacrifice of Jesus and the power of the resurrection. Think about it for a moment: every person you meet is hearing the message of hope for the first time.

All of this was being done through flawed humans filled with the very nature of God through the Spirit. When we read the descriptions of the early church—the miracles, the sharing, and generosity, the fellowship, the forgiveness of sin, and hope for a future with God—we may wish we could have been a part of this “perfect” church. However, the real reality is that the early church had problems as we do today. Does the church today have problems? Of course, She does, for She is full of sinners.

No church has ever been or will ever be perfect until Christ and his followers are united at his second coming. All churches have problems (See Revelation 2:1ff). If your church’s shortcomings distress you, ask yourself: Would a perfect church allow me to be a member? Then do what you can to make your church home better for everyone! A church does not have to be perfect to advance the cause of Christ. We need to be focused on fulfilling the commission Jesus gave us.

“And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. (Matthew 28:18–20)

References:

John. 7:12

Philippians. 2:14

1 Peter 4:9

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Come join us as we continue going through Ephesians 4:17-32

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Have you ever lost your cool? Me too. I have also felt defiled and embarrassed by my out-of-control emotions or frustrations, especially anger. Be it in the car alone or out in public, anger wounds us and others and puts a callous on our hearts. Anger is a real emotion but also a dangerous one. Oh, that we would feel shame when we sin in our anger. May we live in complete humility and brokenness over these kinds of public and private mistakes. This kind of piety would benefit us personally and as a community. "The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit." (Psalm 34:18)

Peter writes, "Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. (1 Peter 5:6-9)

When it comes to our emotions, self-control is greatly needed. Not the elimination of emotions, that is something for science fiction and cults. God has created us with feelings to help us to connect first with Him and then with others. Love God! Love others! Therefore, choices must be made regarding the control and healthy use of our feelings. We need to discipline ourselves, for “Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down, without walls. (Proverbs 25:28)

So, here is the rub for us as Christians. We are in the fight of our lives against our own flesh and sinful nature until we are with the LORD. We need the help of the Holy Spirit to help us live in a way that honors God and people. This can be nearly impossible when we are spiraling out of control emotionally. Paul said, and rightly so, “O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?” Paul’s answer, “I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord!” (Romans 7:24–25) There is help for us all in the blessed gift of the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

References

James 3:8–11

Exodus 20:13

Ephesians 4:26–27

Psalm 4:4

Psalm 37:7-8

Ephesians 4:28–32

Colossians 3:8

James 1:19-20

Romans 12:17-19

Deut. 32:35

Peter 2:3

Ps. 94:1

Is 35:4

Na 1:2–3

Ex 34:5–7

Ps 103:8

1 Th 4:3–6

Heb. 10:30-31:

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Happy Thanksgiving from your family here at Watersprings!

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