TruthOrator's Blog

Peace:  Finding God's Complete Rest For Your Life It's a search that drives men and nations to great extremes -- the search for peace. So much of our time, energy and resources are consumed with trying to find and keep peace with family members, friends and neighbors. But often, no matter how hard we try, peace eludes us. The war in our minds and hearts rages on and on. Where can we find peace? The War Within If you are having trouble finding peace in your life, you must first understand the source of the conflict that is troubling you. This war within has little to do with your surroundings and has everything to do with your soul. The Bible says that, apart from Christ, we are "far from God." We are actually His enemies ( Col. 1:21 ). Since mankind was originally created for fellowship with God ( Gen. 3:8 ,  Gen. 5:1 ), this separation from Him robs us of peace. Our own sinful actions leave us "without hope and without God" ( Eph. 2:12 )

Have you ever found yourself irritated with your spouse – not  liking  him or her very much – even though you know you  love  your spouse? Most of us have had those days! It’s perfectly normal. No two people can live together for any length of time without once in awhile rubbing each other the wrong way. What’s important is how you handle these kinds of times. If you let those feelings of hurt or disappointment take over – your marriage will suffer. You will create a rift in your relationship. So, you have to make a choice. You have to  decide  to love. You may not  feel  loving, but if you  decide to love, the feelings will follow. Unconditional and conditional love You have to learn to demonstrate unconditional love to your spouse. Unconditional love is necessary for a strong marriage. Are you practicing unconditional love in your marriage? Here are some questions to consider: Have you accepted your spouse’s failures or weaknesses? Do you support your spouse, or do