"For the entire Law is fulfilled in in this one word: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."—Gal 5:14

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Do you lack inner peace?

Added on by Lucas Necessary.

So many people, including Christians, are worn down by the world. They're tired. They have no peace. Their inner man is weary and it can find no rest, but only turmoil and strife. In Christ, we can obtain inner peace, but it requires that we dedicate our lives to righteousness; choosing a little righteousness and a little evil will never give us the fruit of peace we desire. Hebrews 12:11 says,

"All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful;  Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it."

If you lack inner peace, there is a solution, and it is choosing righteous behavior. Isaiah noted, "The fruit of that righteousness will be peace; its effect will be quietness and confidence forever." (32:17)  Don't try to find peace through worldly activities, "for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit." (Rom 14:17)

Love God or fear Him?

Added on by Lucas Necessary.

Love and Discipline
BQ: Should we love God or should we fear him? Children both love and fear their parents.  A child's father protects him, loves him, and disciplines him to ensure his survival.

Q: What does perfect love do? Should we fear God? What is the beginning of wisdom?
A: 1 Jn 4:18,  THEN
Mt 10:28,  Heb 10:27-31 and 11:7, THEN
Pro 8:13, Pro 9:10, Psa 111:10

"The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person." (Eccl 12:13)
(PN6)