"To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit; not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing." -I Peter 3:8-9 (NASB)
A song called "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" was released in the 1970s. While it has been recorded many times since then, the message hasn't changed. There are many people that are searching for peace, harmony, love, and understanding. As we think about the evil we see or experience, about our responses to it, and about misunderstandings that may cause it, we also need to think about the solution of light, hope, compassion, and humility!
The song talks about searching for hope, for a light in the darkness, for harmony, for trust, and for love and understanding. It is true that searching for these qualities in the world can sometimes be difficult, but there is one place where we can turn and immediately find all of this and more! When we turn to God we can find light, we can find harmony, we can trust Him, we can feel His love and understanding. Once we have found what we are searching for in God, then it is up to us to help others find Him as well. By returning blessings instead of evil or insults, we can help others realize that God is the source of peace, love, and understanding!
Return blessings instead of evil and insults in order to help others find peace, love, and understanding in God!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for loving me and for the peace and understanding that I find in You. Help me to share this with others so they, too, can know You and all of Your glory. Through Jesus, my Savior, I pray, amen.
The song talks about searching for hope, for a light in the darkness, for harmony, for trust, and for love and understanding. It is true that searching for these qualities in the world can sometimes be difficult, but there is one place where we can turn and immediately find all of this and more! When we turn to God we can find light, we can find harmony, we can trust Him, we can feel His love and understanding. Once we have found what we are searching for in God, then it is up to us to help others find Him as well. By returning blessings instead of evil or insults, we can help others realize that God is the source of peace, love, and understanding!
Return blessings instead of evil and insults in order to help others find peace, love, and understanding in God!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for loving me and for the peace and understanding that I find in You. Help me to share this with others so they, too, can know You and all of Your glory. Through Jesus, my Savior, I pray, amen.
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