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Zil said:
on November 9, 2009 09:17 PM ET
With so much strife in the world, we Christians have a true opportunity to live our faith. It doesn’t have to be in big, world-shaking ways, but just in our daily lives. We are called as Christians to spread God’s love and peace throughout the world. Think how much the world would be changed if we all did that right where we are in our daily lives.

To live a Christian life is a simple thing if difficult. There are several books in the New Testament that have the same thing to say to us:

Romans 12:18

 

If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
1 Corinthians 16:14
Do everything in love.
2 Corinthians 13:11
Finally, brethren, rejoice, be made complete, be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
1 Thessalonians 5:13b-14
Live in peace with each other. And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

Hebrews 12:14

Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.

In my human imperfection and clumsiness I know that there are times when I am not a good example. I hope and pray that, when I become aware of my errors, my efforts to atone are enough to offset damage done. I try to learn and to do better, which is all that any of us can do. As well, of course, as throwing myself at Christ's feet that he may compensate for my insufficiency with His grace. I know God's grace is sufficient. I just don't want to get in His way ...
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RicAtlanta
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RicAtlanta said:
on November 9, 2009 10:04 PM ET
edited on November 9, 2009 10:06 PM ET

Thank you Zil, none of us is perfect but at least we' re trying.  Just think if everyone tried to live alife in Christ and follow his examples to us what a better world we would have.  The mercy and forgiveness we find in our Lord is so reasuring when one recognizes the fact they they were born sinners and will die that way but we can be found striving to be clean living children of God.  That will gain us mercy from our Father not to forget our prayers for foregiveness,  Thank you for the post............Ric