Man of Peace

Well today thought I would mention a book by a Palestinian called "Blood Brothers"  by a Father Elias Chacour. 

 It is a book that has revolutioned my thinking of the Palestinian situation in Israel.   Elias Chacour shares his life experiences in the land the Jews call Israel, but the Palestinian's still call the Holy Land.   He shares the behind the scenes politics  which started off the Israeli and Palestinian conflict.   Also what does Bible prophecy has to say?    Can bitter enemies ever be reconciled?   Here is one man who believes so.  Why?   Because of the Man of Peace.  Who is the Man of Peace?  Jesus, the Christ/ Yeshua, the Messiah. 

In James 3:18  it says "And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace".   

I would like to ask my fellow Christian believer's are we showing the fruit of righteousness?   ; I have read so many letters to the Editors of our newspapers here at times, where christian  have written in their opinions regarding certain issues and of course the opposion have theirs because they are offended.   I would like to ask my fellow christian's,  is what they are writing or saying, honoring Christ or bringing dishonor to His name?   I believe we do not think about what we write or say, I mean we mean well at the time, but is what we are really saying or writ ing honoring Jesus.   Where is the fruit of righteousness in what we say or write?    Is not The Word of God, a Living Word?  It creates and gives life in the believer, but also can create death too.  It says in Proverbs: 18:21.  "Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit there of."  That comes from the Old Testament and still goes for today.  What one writes or says  will bring life or death, the consequences of what we say or do.   So which do we choose?  Spread life or death. 

Proverbs 14:34  it also says, "Righteousness exalts a nation:  but sin is a reproach to any people".