Ruled by Peace

Colossians 3:15

15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.

• What does peace mean to you?
• What is the peace of Christ?
• Compare the peace of Christ with your idea of peace?
• What does it mean for something to rule you?
• How does this rule impact the church?

Harold's Musings:
This verse popped out yesterday. I started thinking about what it would be like to be totally at peace. No stress at work. No stress at home or church. No stress from struggling against self. At first it seemed so appealing. Then I realized that it would be boring. As humans we seem to look for stress and struggles. People all over the world are sports fans and they thrive on the competition, which is not peaceful. The peace of Christ is something special. Recently I had an experience where I had to prepare a plan for work. It took me some time to form it in my mind but I was not at peace with it. I showed it to my fellow workers who thought it was good. I was still uneasy. I finally showed it to my president, who not only agreed with it but actively discussed it and added his thoughts to the overall plan. I left that meeting at peace. Are your daily plans in line with what Christ would want? Are your relationships with others ruled by the peace and mercy you receive from God through Christ? Do you know that you can have the full backing of Heaven itself if you and Christ agree on your plans to do His will? Peace Out!