What manner of spirit you are you of?

If you could purchase perfect peace how much would you pay? It cost Jesus His life and then He gave it to you! (Col 1:20, Jn 14:27, Isa26:3) Now that you have access to the peace of God how do you think it will affect your life if you choose to live in it. Peace in your household, your relationships, your finances, your workplace, your community – can you imagine, “perfect peace”? The source is God’s Spirit, His peace flows into your spirit, then saturates your soul and finally is reflected in your body and upon your whole life.

“Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.” 1 Thess 5:23-24 NKJV

Now the fruit of the Spirit is peace and if we yield to God’s influence we will bear it. But there are also other spirits out there working so we have to make a choice.

James 3:13-18
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. 15 This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. 16 For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. 18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
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1 John 4:2-5
By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, 3 and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world.

4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
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The spirit that’s in the world at large is “is earthly, sensual, demonic” it’s the spirit of the Antichrist and it’s anti-Christ. It’s against the Prince of Peace and works to cause envy, division and strife. But you are not of this spirit, “because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” “The God of Peace Himself” has come to live on the inside of you and wants to “sanctify you completely.” And if you’ll yield to Him, He “will do it.” (1 Thes 5:23-24) And if you don’t He won’t. So the question is, what spirit are you yielding to? Are you like the “sons of thunder” or the “Prince of Peace”?

Luke 9:54-56
54 And when His disciples James and John saw this, they said, "Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just as Elijah did?"

55 But He turned and rebuked them, and said, "You do not know what manner of spirit you are of. 56 For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives but to save them." And they went to another village.
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Do you know what manner of spirit you are of? Just look at the fruit in your life, what kind is it? God’s will is “perfect peace” but you must pay the price of committing to live a life of love. You must keep your mind fixed on Him and yield to the Greater One within. You must refuse the evil and choose the good and “[Stop allowing yourselves to be agitated and disturbed; and do not permit yourselves to be fearful and intimidated and cowardly and unsettled.]” John 14:27AMP The great price for peace has been paid and now it’s up to you to enforce it. It’s not going to be legislated by world governments or brought into being by charity organizations. But it starts with the Spirit of Peace Himself dwelling in and flowing forth from the heart and mind of every committed believer.

Isa 9:6-7
For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of His government and peace
There will be no end,
Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,
To order it and establish it with judgment and justice
From that time forward, even forever.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
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Rom 14:17-18
17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.
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Rom 15:13

13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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Rom 15:33
3 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
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Gal 5:22-26
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. 24 And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.
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Rom 16:19-20
19 For your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I am glad on your behalf; but I want you to be wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil. 20 And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
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Rom 16:19-20
…Don't be gullible in regard to smooth-talking evil. Stay alert like this, 20 and before you know it the God of peace will come down on Satan with both feet, stomping him into the dirt. Enjoy the best of Jesus!
MES