THE PRICE OF PEACE

Peace in an expensive asset everyone seeks to possess. In fact, nations of the world spend very huge amount of money seeking for peace, yet true peace comes from God alone. Anyone or family that seeks inward peace or a peaceful co existence with others must first have the peace that come from God.

        The Bible exhorts in Hebrews 12:14, “Follow peace with all men……..” “All men” here includes your spouse.the woman especially should develop and maintain peace in the home. She must possess the virtues of patience,tolerance,thoughtfulness, and forgiveness.here are a few list of the price to pay to have peace in your marriage.

1)     Love. Love fosters forgiveness and reconciliation in the family and is, therefore, essential for peace in the home (1 Thessalonians 5:13).

2)     Humility. This is the ability to admit that you are wrong and apologize readily. It is a powerful ingredient that can truly work miracles in marriages.pride,selfishness and unwillingness to look deep inside ones own heart and admit ones own faults can cause bickering in the home. When disagreements arise, don’t always think you are right. Be reasonable and try to see your spouses viewpoint.

3)     Understanding. Understanding fosters peace in the home. Try and understand what your partner is saying or what he wants,even if you don’t agree.

4)     Care about your spouse. You wont find peace by being self-centred. You will begin to enjoy your marriage only when genuinely care about your spouse.

5)     Forgiveness. This is very important because if you don’t forgive your spouse, you cant be at peace with him. You will always remember where he hurts you, and when you have ill-feelings,you hurt yourself. But when you forgive, you set your spouse and yourself free from emotional pains and agonies.

         Note, however, that a relationship where peace doesn’t exist, all sorts of vices: quarrelling, bickering, dishonesty, lack of trust, hatred, and poor communication thrive there. As a couple you must follow peace with each other, and ensure the peace is sustained by prayer and love. Inner peace and peaceful coexistence in marriage don’t occur by accident; you must consistently work towards them, even in the midst of difficulties and unpleasant circumstances.

    Dear reader, the only way you can have peace in your marriage is to give the prince of PEACE a place in your heart and home, whilst developing the foregone strategies that strengthen the bonds of peace. When you have peace with God, yourself and your spouse, you will open the door to success in your endeavours.