The Right Stuff

Read It: Philippians 4:8-9 (NRSV)

⁸Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.  ⁹Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.  

Learn It:

This passage is a wonderful reminder for us each day.  It reminds us to think about all those good things in our lives that we can do for ourselves and for others.  Think about what is true...not what is true like a true false question but what is God's truth.  Think about what is honorable...what are the things that you can do that will honor God.  What is commendable...what are the things you can do that God will say you have done well my good and faithful servant.  What things can you do that will bring about not your praise and your excellence but let others see the praise and excellence of God.  Keep doing each and every one of those things and the peace of God will be with you.  God's peace isn't just a nice time of quiet, but God's peace is something that goes much deeper and more complete.  Having peace with God is being in relationship with God.  Peace with God is fulling trusting in God's promises and knowing that God's promises are faithful and true.  

Share It:

What are the times when you have felt God's peace?  When have you felt that you were in a full relationship with God?  Was it a time when you were away or just a moment where you felt everything was right with the world?  What are some ways that you can help to spread that peace?  What kinds of true, honorable, just, pure, pleasing and commendable things can you do for God to help bring about his peace?  Share these questions and anything else that may come up during this time.

Live It:

Try to find a way this week to live in peace with God, or try to find a way to live out one of those ways in the passage above.  Try to be just or pure or honorable, etc...

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