January 18, 2009
Greetings all,
Here is this weeks scripture: Matthew 5: 9 & 10 (part of the Sermon on the Mount)
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
The Sermon on the Mount represents the essence of Christ's teachings, even though some of it may seem contradictory. Jesus, the world's greatest peacemaker, was himself persecuted yet he asks us to be peacemakers in a world bent on destroying itself. Knowing that he would walk the path to Golgotha alone, he nevertheless told his disciples, "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."( John 14:27). So my best chance to be a peacemaker is the seek his peace, the Holy Ghost, and follow its promptings. It's always the right thing to do. What do you think?
Elder Austin
Greetings all,
Here is this weeks scripture: Matthew 5: 9 & 10 (part of the Sermon on the Mount)
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
The Sermon on the Mount represents the essence of Christ's teachings, even though some of it may seem contradictory. Jesus, the world's greatest peacemaker, was himself persecuted yet he asks us to be peacemakers in a world bent on destroying itself. Knowing that he would walk the path to Golgotha alone, he nevertheless told his disciples, "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."( John 14:27). So my best chance to be a peacemaker is the seek his peace, the Holy Ghost, and follow its promptings. It's always the right thing to do. What do you think?
Elder Austin
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