And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace.
And always be thankful. Colossians 3:15
The above text is one that can be inspiring. To think that peace can rule in your heart is a wonderful thing. All of us want that. But here is the reality of what this passage is saying. If you “let the peace” rule in your heart that means that it was a choice that you made.
Oh no. So that means that you get to choose whether peace rules in your heart or not. Well if this is a choice, why don’t people choose it more? What a great question. Because if you look at the world most people are choosing other things to rule in their hearts.
HATE
Having strong feelings of dislike towards people towards people who have different opinions about you seems to be very popular right now, especially online.
DIVISION
Focusing on our differences and making sure we only value people by political, racial, and social stereotypes keeps us all divided and it makes it very hard to come together.
LONELINESS
Because of all the hate and division, many people are choosing to just lock themselves in their homes and be alone. This is leading to isolation and in extreme cases, suicide.
The good news is that choosing peace is always available and it is the best choice of all. Give your heart to Jesus and ask Him to bring His peace into your life. If you do, like the passage says, you will always be thankful.
