Peace

There are three important things in life that contribute to our happiness and our peace.  Loving God and putting Him first, loving yourself and accepting who you are and having a love for people.  If you think about it, this is so true because God said in John 15:5, I am the vine and you are the branches, whoever remains in Me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without Me you can do nothing.  In 1 Peter 1:3 God said Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in His great mercy gave us a new birth to a living hope through the resurrection from the dead.  Finally, in Matthew 22:39 God said You shall love your neighbor as yourself.  In knowing all of this, how do we expect happiness, joy or anything to happen if we're not following and living according to these words. Let's think about what we're doing so we can be filled with love, joy and peace one day at a time on our journey.  Amen and I want to close with Philippians 4:6,7 Have no anxiety, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with Thanksgiving, make your requests known to God,  Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.