Having A Peaceable Spirit

Written By Betty Predmore
 
 

Matthew 5:9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God". 

Did you know that as Christians, we are called to be peacemakers? We are called to create a spirit of unity amidst chaos, confusion, frustration, and anger. Knowing we are called to this standard is one thing, doing it is entirely another.

Many of us have trouble controlling our emotions. It is easy to get pulled into whatever emotion we are surrounded by at the moment. If we are in a happy crowd, we are happy. If we are among mourners, we mourn. If anger abounds, we are angry. In other words, we roll with whatever the situation is.

That is not how God calls us to be as Christians. We are to have joy in our hearts, despite our situation. We are to share that joy with those around us. When we are surrounded by chaos, peace should be our goal. Our words should speak peace. Our actions should portray a peaceable spirit. It is up to those of us who believe in the Father, and have the joy of the Holy Spirit, to walk out our lives with the purpose of being a light in the shadows of this dark world. What a beautiful opportunity to serve our God!

Don't waste your minutes being caught up in the emotions of others. Let the joy of the Lord settle deep inside your soul, and draw on it when the chaos comes. Let the peace in your heart flow out onto those around you. Calm the storms with your gentle words, just like Jesus calmed that storm so very long ago. Use the days given to you to bring the Good News to those who desperately need it. Shout it from the mountaintops.

Betty Predmore

Betty Predmore is a writer, blogger, speaker and ministry leaders.  She is the founder of Mom-Sense, Inc., a ministry designed for mentorship, connection and service to women of all life circumstances.  Through this ministry, women are encouraged and supported with scripture and life application. Mom-Sense helps women overcome life struggles through small group classes with biblical curriculum, individual counseling, bible studies, and other areas of support.  

Betty also directs the Imperial Valley Life Center, which is a non-profit faith-based pro life women’s resource center.  She has a passion for saving the unborn and supporting mothers through pregnancy and motherhood.

Betty holds a certification as a Christ-Based Counselor through the National Association of Certified Christ-Based Counselors. She is also a State of California Certified Facilitator for Anger Management/Batterer’s Treatment Program. In addition, she is a certified Facilitator for Living Free, a faith-based curriculum for parenting, addiction recovery, and anger management.

Betty loves to speak at events, sharing the love of Jesus with other women.  She does this through practical life application mingled with God’s word, and sprinkled with humor.  Having experienced a broken home, divorce, abuse, grief, single motherhood, blended families, and adoption, she uses the broken places and movement of God in her own life to share His word in an inspiring way.  She enjoys sharing her blogs on social media as a way of reaching out on a broader spectrum. Betty has many speaking topics which can be found on her website.

As an author, she has had the opportunity to impact women and reach deep into their hearts with her words of inspiration and encouragement.  Through Pondering Virtue and Whispered Grace, she has created wonderful tools for the woman who is seeking direction in her spiritual walk.

Betty serves on the writing team of A Wife Like Me, and is also a contributor to Moms Encouraging Moms and Gift of Thorns.  Her blogs have appeared in several magazine publications throughout the years including Southern Faith Magazine, Purposeful Life, and Aspiring Woman Magazine.

While Betty thrives on her ministry opportunities, her greatest blessings come from being a wife to Jim and a mama to their wonderful collection of children, who bring joy, laughter, and an occasional tear to her days.

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