Compiled By: Lisa K Gonzales
From: The Life Application Study Bible
11 “Come my children and listen to me, and I will teach you to fear the LORD. 12 Do any of you want to live a life that is long and good? 13 Then watch your tongue! Keep your lips from telling lies! 14 Turn away from evil and do good. Work hard at living in peace with others.” ~ Psalm 34:11-14
The Bible often connects the fear of the LORD – that is love and reverence for HIM – with obedience. – “Fear GOD and obey HIS commands.” – Ecclesiastes 12:13; – “All those who love ME will do what I say.” – John 14:23 – David said that a person who fears the LORD does not lie, turns from evil, does good, and promotes peace. Reverence is much more than sitting quietly in church. It includes obeying GOD in the way we speak and the way we treat others.
Somehow, some of us think that peace should come to us with little or no effort on our part. But David explained that we are to work hard at peace. Paul also echoed this: “Do your part to live in peace with everyone, as much as possible.” – Romans 12:18 – A person who wants peace cannot be argumentative and contentious. Because peaceful relationships come from our efforts at peacemaking, we should work hard at living in peace with others each day.
Father, we want to live a life that is good, a life that shows reverence & obedience to our LORD. Help us as we struggle each day to watch our tongue, keep from telling lies, turn away from evil and do good. Help us as we strive to live in peace with each other.
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