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How to Keep Peaceful Relationships

by Daniel N Brown

People are a whole lot more alike than they are different.
The same wants, needs, loves and hurts are common
to us all.

Jesus said in the last days many will be offended as the
love of the church will grow cold (Matthew 24:10).

So many people are majoring on minor issues today such as
whether or not we should speak in tongues, whether or not we
should baptize babies, whether or not we should prophesy,
and a bunch of other stuff that shouldn't be causing us to
gossip, get upset, and run off looking for another church.

Simply because every church is made up of imperfect people,
there is not a church anywhere where we will find everything
to our liking.

I believe the utmost important thing is to know we are 'born
again' children of God and our names are recorded in heaven.
We shouldn't be too concerned over different denominational
teachings. There will be no denominations in heaven. Just
people who love Jesus.

If people speak in tongues, baptize babies, or prophesy, and
you do not agree with it, so be it. We are required to love
them anyway. If you know people who are in to gossiping,
complaining, and criticizing, love them and pray God will
convict them.

Whatever we do we must be careful to not fall victim to the
same trap. It's easy to gossip, complain about, and
criticize someone who is gossiping, complaining, and
criticizing.

The many differences in people can very easily cause gossip
and criticism. 1 Thessalonians 4 says, "Aspire to lead a
quiet life and mind your own business."

If we really want to live life in abundance and prosperity
we must give God first place in our lives. We do this by
loving others and serving them, not by talking about them,
complaining and criticizing. Jesus said, "As you have done
unto them, you have done unto me" (Matthew 25:40).

People are a whole lot more alike than they are different.
The same wants, needs, loves and hurts are common
to us all. Understanding this will help us to think thoughts
of peace toward others.

A person who sows negative thoughts and deeds and prays
that God will bless him is confused. Whatever type of seeds
you plant you will also reap. A farmer who plants corn will get
corn, not wheat. If you want to be blessed, scatter
blessings. If you want to be happy, consider the happiness
of others.

Whether by the law of attraction or the law of sowing and
reaping, it is impossible to give without getting in return.
When we put out thoughts of anger, frustration or ill will,
they are certain to be returned to us. If we think hateful
thoughts we will bring hatred upon ourselves. Likewise, if
we think thoughts of peace toward others it will bring great
peace to us, for the one who thinks loving thoughts is
loved.

There's a poem that goes like this: "If I knew you and you
knew me, and each of us could clearly see, the meaning of
your heart and mine, I'm sure that we would differ less,
we'd clasp our hands in friendliness, if I knew you and you
knew me."

Because every one of us is imperfect, we should all be
patient with one another, helping one another, and praying
for one another.

"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God
and keep His commandments, for this is man's all. For God
will bring every work into judgment, including every secret
thing, whether good or evil" (Ecc 12:13-14).

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