Peace in fellowship

I was cleaning for a friend and took a short break. A magazine article caught my attention. It gave suggestions for how to deal with 'bad habits'. Some I 'knew' but toward the end of the article it shared some ways that the human mind works. Combined with some of this information was a Bible concept that was reinforced through what I learned. One extremely helpful 'step' to 'reprogramming' from a bad habit to a 'good one' is to 'synchronize' with another mind who has already 'matured' - 'grown up' - in the area we need help in. Yes, God's peace comes from Him into our hearts, spirits and minds. Remember also that Jesus prayed that 'they' become 'one'. Christ never prayed that we would be successful 'lone ranger' Christians.

God created humans to 'create' families. God designed that the more mature members of a family would synchronize (unite) with the less mature members to lead them, to help 'grow them up'. In the process the older, more mature members in a family would also continue to 'grow'.

What does this have to do with peace? A 'body' that is synchronized is healthy - I believe a form of peace. A family that communicates and is in harmony one with another can also produce 'peace'. God's plan for the family of God - His church here on earth - is that a harmony, a unity in diversity be exemplified in the relationships found in that family - His body here on earth. Fellowship 'grows' when minds synchronize, come into a community, a family as God has outlined in the Bible.

Keep in mind, though, that a group can 'come together' and 'bond' for other 'reasons'. Fear can bring people together. But be assured that 'true peace' does not come from that form of bonding. Biology can 'tie' people together, but statistics show that 'blood' relations along are not always enough to bring or cause 'peace'.

God knew the importance of 'right' relations' and I believe that is why God's plan for family has been 'blasted' so much by the devil. Satan knows that if he can destroy God's plan for family he can often be as successful in ruining one' s peace as can be accomplished when a person wanders from God's plan for Sabbath peace and rest - which can also bring lack of true peace in a person.

Family ties are nice but there are other ties that can bring peace into a person's life as well. What I have been learning is that 'friends' can have a very integral place in leading to and developing peace. A person who appreciates you and is willing to share not only what they know but what you are learning can go a long way toward 'growing' peace in both you and them.

Though God wants us to synchronize our minds with Him He has also been showing me the importance of friends. As we 'bond' with others who are coming ever closer in their relationship with God we are not only encouraged to 'go' in the same direction but we are also enabled to 'grow up' and experience 'peace' in our hearts and lives.

Communications are one important component of relationships. Respect of each other is also key in a 'peace' producing relationship.

There is more, but for now, may the God of peace bring you into a unity with Him and others is my desire.

Bringer of Peace