Thursday, May 16 ~ Do not think I came to bring peace to the earth; I came to bring, not peace, but a sword.​—Matt. 10:34.

[GrumpysWife]

Thursday, May 16

Do not think I came to bring peace to the earth; I came to bring, not peace, but a sword.—Matt. 10:34.

 

We all want peaceful lives, free from anxiety. How thankful we are that Jehovah grants us “the peace of God,” an inner calm that can protect us from disturbing thoughts and feelings! (Phil. 4:6, 7) Because of our dedication to Jehovah, we also enjoy “peace with God,” a good relationship with him. (Rom. 5:1) However, God’s time to bring about complete peace has not yet come. These critical last days are filled with conflict, and countless people have contentious attitudes. (2 Tim. 3:1-4) As Christians, we must wage a spiritual war against Satan and the false teachings that he promotes. (2 Cor. 10:4, 5) But the greatest threat to our peace may come from unbelieving relatives. Some might ridicule our beliefs, accuse us of dividing the family, or threaten to disown us unless we give up our faith. w17.10 12 ¶1-2

[tekmantwo]

7 hours ago, GrumpysWife said:

Thursday, May 16

Do not think I came to bring peace to the earth; I came to bring, not peace, but a sword.—Matt. 10:34.

 

 But the greatest threat to our peace may come from unbelieving relatives. Some might ridicule our beliefs, accuse us of dividing the family, or threaten to disown us unless we give up our faith. w17.10 12 ¶1-2

Thanks Vernalee, this one hits pretty close to home for me right now....

[GrumpysWife]

Same here.😔

[CouveBro]

I've always appreciated this scripture to help ones see that the true religion would bring a form of division between those worshipping the true God and those that don't.