1st Fruit — Synopsis …
SYNOPSIS: Peace-full Actions are personal and bring a sense of inner calm while they are being performed … They are individually performed, ultimately soothing to the Self, and always accepting of others.
DETERMINING FACTOR: During decision-making, ask your Self — “Does this particular option cause strife or does it inspire Peace? Does it require external assistance to be effective or can it be actualized directly by myself?”
ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE:
“There was a great wind … but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire the sound of sheer silence. When Elijah heard [that silence], he went out and stood at the entrance to the cave. Then there came a Voice to him …”~ 1 Kings 19:11-13
“I desire Mercy, not sacrifice.” ~ God (Matthew 9:13)
“If a brother sins against me, how often should I forgive — as many as seven times? Jesus said to him: [Forgive him] not seven merely times, but seventy times seven times.” ~ Matthew 18:21-22
“[God] is Kind to both the ungrateful and the sinful. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Do not judge and you will not be judged; do not condemn and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be Forgiven …” ~ Jesus Christ (Luke 6:36-37)
“So he set off and went to his Father. And yet while he was still far off, his Father saw him and was filled with Compassion; and ran out and put his arms around his son and kissed him [before the son had a chance to repent!]”~ Jesus Christ (Luke 15:20)
“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” ~ Jesus (Luke 23:34)
“Peace I leave with you; my Peace I give to you.” ~ Jesus Christ (John 14:27)
“I have said this all to you, so that, by following my Way, you might find Peace.” ~ Jesus Christ (John 16:13)
“While they were stoning Stephen, he prayed … and then he knelt down and cried out in a loud voice: Lord, do not hold this sin against them.”~ Acts 7:59-60
“For God is a God not of disorder but of Peace.” ~ 1 Corinthians 14:33
“Live in Peace, and the God of Love and Peace will live with You.” ~ 2 Corinthians 13:11
“And the Peace of God will guard your hearts & minds …” ~ Philippians 4:7
“Comfort your Hearts and strengthen them in every Good Work and word.” ~ 2 Thessalonians 2:17
“For judgment will be without Mercy to anyone who has shown no Mercy; Mercy triumphs over judgment.” ~ James 2:12-13
“A Harvest of Righteousness is sown in Peace for those who make Peace.” ~ James 3:18
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