When tempers rise and accusations are flying through the air, if something isn’t done to defuse the situation, it can easily escalate into something far worse than “losing your temper.” Screaming and hollering and getting angry really doesn’t make things better. In fact, it makes it worse. Once words are spoken, you can never take them back, and more importantly, being mean and sarcastic is not a behavior of a Christian. If your life feels like you are in the middle of a thunderstorm and you’re being tossed around in a fierce wind, you need the ultimate Peacekeeper, Jesus Christ. You simply cannot live with that level of stress and experience the abundant life God wants to give you. The Bible has quite a bit to say about the importance of peace. In 1 Corinthians 14:33 we’re told, “For God is not the author of confusion but of peace.” If you think that peace is not possible, think again, because God has given a wonderful promise in Psalm 29:11: “The Lord will give strength to His people. The Lord will bless His people with peace.” Pray and ask God to come into your heart and life today and give you His perfect peace. He will! The next time your temper starts to rear its ugly head, call out to Jesus for help! Claim His promise in Isaiah 26:3: “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in You.” Allow Jesus to be your Peacekeeper today . . . and every day!
Isaiah 32:17 KJV - And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
John 14:27 KJV - Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
Mark 4:39 KJV - And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.