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MISSING PEACE—2

“HELP! THESE PEOPLE ARE DRIVING ME CRAZY!”

“Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. 15 Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all! 17 Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. 18 Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.”

Romans 12:14-18

1. Don’t Be Quick to Conflict

“Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.”

Romans 12:17

Don’t show up to every fight you’re invited to!

“Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.” 

Proverbs 20:3

“Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs.”

Proverbs 19:11

2. Don’t Think too Highly of Yourself

“Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.”

Romans 12:3

3. Choose to Love

“Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love makes up for all offenses.” 

Proverbs 10:12

“Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.”

1 Peter 4:8

“But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. 28 Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you. 29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, offer the other cheek also. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt also. 30 Give to anyone who asks; and when things are taken away from you, don’t try to get them back. 31 Do to others as you would like them to do to you. 32 “If you love only those who love you, why should you get credit for that? Even sinners love those who love them!” 

Luke 6:27-32

“Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them.”

Romans 12:14



“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” 

Ephesians 6:12