Title: Enjoy Shalom (October 9)
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Let's Enjoy Shalom (October 9)
(John 14:27; Phm 10-20)
enjoy shalom
(John 14:27; Phm 10-20)
In addition to the meaning of peace, shalom also has meanings such as whole, unbreakable, not lacking, and harmony. When you say shalom to a person, it means to be healthy and to convey love and friendship. When it comes to war, victory means victory, and shalom in community means justice. If you go out to the fields in the same fall these days, you will see the ears of ripe yellow rice fluttering in the breeze. Then you can say shalom. It is also shalom that the suckling child fell into a contented and troubled sleep. Shalom is a beautiful harmony of peace.
When does the saint's shalom come? We must repent before God. When you are born again, there is shalom between God and man. Shalom comes when the purpose of life becomes clear in the Lord. The Lord must be my master to have shalom. Shalom is for those who are clear in the afterlife.
Philemon, who is praised by the Apostle Paul in the text, is a Colossian, rich man, and a gentleman with a noble personality. He was converted at the Ephesus meeting during the Apostle Paul's 3rd missionary journey and received grace. He and Epaphra founded the Colossae Church. As God's grace was added to and filled with his natural personality, shalom appeared from him. It is said that the Apostle Paul found comfort from Philemon whenever he was having a hard time with the Corinthian church problem.
① Let's make a peaceful face.
Just as the image of peace appeared on Philemon's face and a holy and reverent image was created in walking the life of walking with the Lord, so should our face. If the inner person is healthy, the face will also improve.
② Let's take care of our appearance.
When a person lives a long time, his or her appearance is created. Even if the elder of our church does not say I am an elder, the image of an elder living a life of faith is evident in his image. This cannot be hidden. Who we are is what we are made of. must be nurtured.
③ Let's take care of the way we live.
The best time people look is when they are working hard. It is wonderful to see that you have a will and work hard. Jacob loved Rachel and lived for seven years as if it were only a few days.
The meaning of the name Philemon is ‘man of love’. He said that he had a special affection for people. Moved by this appearance, Paul sent his servant Onesimus back to him.
The saints are the light and spirit of this age. Therefore, believers must show the image of Christ in their body. It should be a letter of Christ with reverence and love. Amen