2. Real Life Defined Giving up our entire life so that we can receive His real life

3. God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:9 God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:9

4. We become children of God by faith. As children of God, we look the most like our Father when we live in and work for peace.

5. Real Peace Defined The secure state of a person unaffected by circumstances, confident of their place, and fearing nothing in the future.

6. Real Peace Defined To bind or weave together. Freedom from impurity. Worry: to crowd Anxiety: to divide Double-minded: two souls To bind or weave together. Freedom from impurity. Worry: to crowd Anxiety: to divide Double-minded: two souls

7. Purity is Essential to Peace Purity > See God > Become Like God > Peace-full Person “What is the source of wars and fights among you? Don't they come from the cravings that are at war within you?” James 4:1 Purity > See God > Become Like God > Peace-full Person “What is the source of wars and fights among you? Don't they come from the cravings that are at war within you?” James 4:1

8. The Peace-full Person The peace-full person surrenders their impurity to the God of Peace. He weaves them back together and they carry it into every unstable situation they then face.

9. The Process of Peace Set the stage - Move towards the problem - Establish a common vision - Get others involved

10. The Process of Peace Right things in the right place - Deal with peace-less intruders - Live beyond what you see - Rely on Jesus’ help

11. The Process of Peace Enjoying the results - Think right thoughts - Keep doing what got you here