BEAUTIFUL WAR. Proverbs 31:10-11 who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her so that he shall have no need for spoil. Proverbs 20:6,9 KJV. Most men will proclaim everyone his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? Christians do know that behind the bliss of marital love stands the eternal love of God, which sanctifies the love of the man and woman. Husbands and wives can love each other with physical delight because they know that the spirit of Christ purified all human relationships. Proverbs 16:3 commit thy works unto The Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established. Proverbs 21:1 THE KINGS heart is in the hand of The Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. Proverbs 20:18 every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advise make war. Psalm 27:14, 37:4, 51:12 Revelation 22:16, 1:1, 5:5, Numbers 24:16-17, Zechariah 6:12, 2 Peter 1:19.. Revelation 2:26-28. Genesis 1:26, Isaiah 57:1-2, Amos 5:1-13. On July 28, 1914, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia in response to the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie. Within 90 days, other European countries had taken sides to honor their military alliances and pursue their own ambitions. A single event escalated into World War I, one of the most destructive military conflicts of modern time. The tragedy of war is staggering, yet our relationships and families can begin to fracture with only a few hateful words. James wrote, “See how great a forest a little fire kindles!” (James 3:5). A key to avoiding verbal conflict is found in Proverbs: “A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger” (15:1). A small comment can start a large fight. When we, by God’s grace, choose not to retaliate with our words, we honor Jesus our Savior. When He was abused and insulted, He fulfilled the prophetic words of Isaiah, “He was oppressed and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth” (Isa. 53:7). Proverbs urges us to speak the truth and seek peace through our words. “A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, . . . and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!” (15:4,23). A careless word may kindle strife, A cruel word may wreck a life; A timely word may lessen stress, A loving word may heal and bless. —Anon. Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
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