Philippians Choose Peace

CHOOSE PEACE

-We need peace in the crazy world we live in today

*** Peace has feet – Ephesians 6:10-18
v15 – this is a picture of a Roman soldiers armor. The shoes refer to peace

(1.) SHOES OF PEACE ARE USED TO WALK – v15

a. TO WALK TOWARD JESUS – Lev 6:8-13
***TO GAIN PEACE AND INCREASE OUR PEACE

-this is the main priority for every believer – to spend time with Jesus every day

-this is something we must do ourselves – we cannot wear another persons’ shoes. We must develop peace & increase in peace in our own lives

***Spending time with Jesus every to be filled with peace is a partnership between the believer and the Lord – Phil 2:12-13

THE BELIEVER – v12
-it is each believers responsibility to spend time with Jesus & grow & mature

THE LORD – v13
a. salvation from start to finish is the work of the Lord

b. the Lord gives us the energy & desire to spend time with Him every day
Who works in you – we get the word energy from the word work. The Lord energizes us with passion as we spend time with Him
To Will – means to promote the desire. The Lord gives us the hunger and desire to pursue Him

b.) TO WALK AWAY FROM TEMPTATION – Mark 14:38
***TO HAVE AND KEEP PEACE

-we will all be tempted

-temptation means to solicit one to do evil

2 Principles to Follow to not lose our peace when it comes to temptation:
1. we must stand against the devil and resist him – James 4:7

2. We must run – 1 Cor 10:13
***escape – means to run away from the temptation

c.) TO WALK AMONG PEOPLE – Luke 9:1-3 & 10:1-12
***TO SPREAD PEACE…
-this was an evangelistic tour
-Jesus sends the disciples out 2X2

Luke 10:1-12 – to heal the sick, cast out demons and bring salvation to people

vs5-6 – is someone who comes to know the Lord
-they receive peace

vs6,11 – if they are not saved, they will not have complete peace