Luke 19:41, 42: "And when he (Jesus) was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it. Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes."
As true Christian parents we must teach our children the biblical principles on how to be the peacemakers Jesus was talking about in His Sermon on the Mount.
The big question is: What are the things that belong to peace? Whatever these things are, we as parent should know them and teach them diligently to our children. Mankind is forever searching for peace, but all too often, we look in the wrong direction. Multitudes have followed those who have promised peace, but sadly been deceived. Multitudes are still to this day deceived by slick, smart talkers who know not the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6), who alone holds the golden keys to the true principles of peace.
1. RIGHTEOUSNESS
One of the greatest prerequisites for peace is righteousness, lived out in the lives of both the individual as well as the city, state, and nation. Even righteousness itself cannot be fully known and experienced without a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace. Outside of Christ is self-righteousness which genders to pride and self-aggrandizement.
Righteousness in its most simple form is right living. Only God Himself, who created man knows how man can live righteously and there is only one person and one book where we can find the answer--Jesus Christ who is the greatest teacher of the Bible.
The greatest love affair with the greatest kiss is when righteousness kisses peace. This is the kiss of kisses. Peace like a river is the highest quest of mankind, but its only the truly righteous who receive this kiss of peace.
Psalm 85:10: "Mercy and truth are met together: righteousness and peace have kissed each other."
Isaiah 32:17: "And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance forever."
Be encouraged.
Colin Campbell