Peace on earth good will towards men” is a phrase that is said so many times that it is hard to keep count during the holiday season. During Christmas season you hear the songs with this sentiment everywhere; in stories, in cars, in malls, on the radio, homes and many churches.
When we worship fro
m Sunday to Sunday we hope that those who come into the sanctuary in turmoil will leave with “Peace on Earth.”
When we worship fro
m Sunday to Sunday we hope that those who come into the sanctuary in turmoil will leave with “Peace on Earth.”
“Peace on earth good will towards men” is this just a seasonal thing that we do or should this be a year round happening? Do we all seek to live in peace on this earth and have good will towards men in spite of how they react or respond to you? Peace brings about calm to a tumultuous happening. Peace is calm response; eternal rest (after death); free of strife or discord; harmony in personal relationship, especially with God.
Most of us would love to live free of strife or discord and would like to stay that way until we come to an eternal rest, which is death upon this earth. While we are on this earth we seek to have harmony in our personal relationships but should diligently pursue an up close and personal relationship with God our heavenly Father.
“That brings us to good will towards men.” How do we show that? Good means kind, profitable, excellent, and morally right. Properly partnered with will which is decision-making capacity, indicating a power of choice then together they give us the power of choice to act kindly at all times to be morally right and kind to others year round and not just seasonally. When we make goodwill a non-stop process then the gospel message becomes profitable to you and others who have received the peace on earth and good will towards men at all times.
12-20-09
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