Peacebreaker, Peacekeeper, or a Peacemaker? Part 1

About a month ago the Primary lesson was on being a Peacemaker

The Lord taught me things that I didn't know about being a Peacemaker or rather my understanding and  definition of what a "peacemaker" was or should be was not necessarily the same as how he saw it.

I bet we have all heard the statement "Peace at any Price!" but is that really peace?

On that Sunday morning I was told by the Lord to go look it (peacemaker) up on the internet. So I typed it up and was immediately drawn to a specific post that was on a Baptist Minister's page. ( I have since tried to relook it up so that I can give the source- as much of what I will be sharing comes straight from what he shared.) But atlas, I have tried and cannot find it.

So I will put all his words or when I am directly quoting him in (italics) and keep my insights, comments in regular print.

The Baptist minister gave 6 Principles of a Peacemaker and the 2 that struck me the most or rather it just clicked into my heart and brain was the following:

Principle #3- A Peacemaker is a meddler
Principle #6 -A Peacemaker does not seek 'peace at any price'

I guess I am a peacemaker after all!

But I might be getting ahead of myself.
It's always good to define things and make sure everyone is on the same page so backing up a little bit.

First off- What is Peace?

Peace is more than the absence of stress, worry, anxiety

Peace is a combo of trust, assurance, well-being, calmness and joy, EVEN in the face of evil circumstances and evil people.

What about being a Peacemaker?

"In the wild west, a peacemaker was a colt 45 revolver.

Blessed was the man who had the quick draw.

200 years later, the US has a nuclear missile called the Peacemaker.

BUT peace in the heart comes from the presence of Jesus in the heart and the Holy Spirit filling the life" -

He gives the following principles of being a peacemaker.


Principle #1-You can't be a peacemaker if you don't have peace.
You can't give away something that you don't have. Ding ding ding.

Peace is a Gift of God. There is NO peace until you have peace with God.

Bottom Line- because I am a bottom line person-

Peace is the byproduct of a right relationship with the Lord.

Fruit of the spirit is peace.

**If you want peace you must have your Baptism of Fire/Be born again, you must come to the cross and be washed in the blood of the Lamb, you must believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.**

Principle #2: A Peacemaker leads others to make peace with GOD

If it is only in Jesus Christ that we find true peace- then the gospel of Jesus Christ must be given out/shared with others.

Principle #3- A Peacemaker is a Meddler-Let me explain

You can't be a peacemaker and mind your own business- you can't stay out of it- you must get involved.
Don't forget to plan your meddling.

**The key is to be a Holy Meddler** A peacemaker needs to be not only holy, but HUMBLE, WISE as a serpent and filled with the Spirit , a man or women of mighty prayer. Boldness helps too! Because a peacemaker must be willing to confront

^This is something I never understood before^

I always thought if you were a peacemaker then you just had to yield to others and keep your mouth shut. NOT SOMETHING I DO. If I see something that needs addressing, I open my mouth and speak up. Sometimes my own love ones might see that as me stirring things up.

Being passive aggressive does NOT = being peaceful.

A peacemaker is one whose spirit has been broken by the Holy Spirit (broken heart).
He/She has grieved over his/her own sins.
He/she has taken on the meekness and the mercy of Jesus/Yeshua.
He/she has hungered and thirsted after righteousness.
He/she has allowed the Lord to purify his/her heart.

Now this individual is ready to be a peacemaker.

Principle #4 Don't Gossip

There is nothing like a gossip and tale bearing to fan the fires of strife and tension.

Proverbs 26:20 "Without the wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down.

Principle #5 Don't be quarrelsome

Something I keep reminding myself-

To be quick to listen and slow to speak.

A favorite quote of mind comes to mind-"Don't sweat the petty stuff and never pet the sweaty stuff!"

Don't argue about picky things or create controversy over things that don't really matter. (Keep an Eternal perspective)

Like the fighting couple over the ironing board. She used the pointed, narrow end to iron her clothes. He used the wider, straight end. She continuously criticized him for not ironing right.
What's the difference?

Principle #6- A Peacemaker does NOT
seek 'peace at any price'

Biblical truth and Scriptural convictions CANNOT be Compromised-

not for the sake of 'getting along'

not for the sake of getting together

not for the sake of ecumenicism (I had to look up that word no clue what that meant)-

not for the sake of anything

Martin Luther's testimony at the Diet of Worms settled this once and for all.

A peacemaker- any true Christian is never a compromiser. One preacher said, "Peace that is won by compromising godly principles is NOT peace at all. it's cowardice. It's treason to the conscience. It's anarchy toward the courts of heaven. If we've won peace through compromising the standards of righteousness, we don't really have peace at all. We have apostasy"

And it's apostasy-peace that forms the basis of the coming of the new world order and the one-world government.

Jesus was called the Prince of Peace but let us know what He thought of compromise when He went into the temple with a whip in His hand & flames in His eyes, overturning the tables of the money changers, sending goats, cows and people running for the gates.

Growing up I was a peacebreaker. I love causing contention, pushing peoples buttons- especially my brothers. I loved to quarrel-
to be RIGHT!

Bottom line, I didn't have peace.

This happened as I had a personal relationship with Father and his son Jesus Christ.

When I was Baptized by Fire and the dross was burned out and Charity was filled inside me,

I was given that inner peace that comes from the Prince of Peace himself.

God's peace passes all understanding. I might not understand this terrible situation I'm in. I may not understand why that person is making life miserable for me all the time; But God's peace passes all understanding. When I have Jesus, I have his peace. If Christ is in your life, His peace is in your life.

John 14:27

27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

In part 2 I will finish with what the Baptist ministered shared on his one post along with insights that I have learned from the Lord.

This is already long enough so I will end for now. Until then...your Sister in Christ-Sally

My Ongoing Love Affair

Yep, it's with my Lord and Savior-Yeshua

May he be the Lover of your soul as well, if he isn't already!


This hymn about sums it up for me- ALL 5 verses
(in the LDS hymn book we only have 2 vrs)

Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to Thy bosom fly,
While the nearer waters roll, while the tempest still is high.
Hide me, O my Savior, hide, till the storm of life is past;
Safe into the haven guide; O receive my soul at last.

Other refuge have I none, hangs my helpless soul on Thee;
Leave, ah! leave me not alone, still support and comfort me.
All my trust on Thee is stayed, all my help from Thee I bring;
Cover my defenseless head with the shadow of Thy wing.

Wilt Thou not regard my call? Wilt Thou not accept my prayer?
Lo! I sink, I faint, I fall—Lo! on Thee I cast my care;
Reach me out Thy gracious hand! While I of Thy strength receive,
Hoping against hope I stand, dying, and behold, I live.

Thou, O Christ, art all I want, more than all in Thee I find;
Raise the fallen, cheer the faint, heal the sick, and lead the blind.
Just and holy is Thy Name, I am all unrighteousness;
False and full of sin I am; Thou art full of truth and grace.

Plenteous grace with Thee is found, grace to cover all my sin;
Let the healing streams abound; make and keep me pure within.
Thou of life the fountain art, freely let me take of Thee;
Spring Thou up within my heart; rise to all eternity.
                            ^^Charles Wesley^^

Are you really listening?

 Dream from 3/8/16

In the Relief Society Room. One of the Russian Hughes girls at the piano. She said she was going to share her great gift (from God) with them. She started to sing and play. People were expecting this amazing voice. Many were disappointed when they heard her. She sang good, but not amazing, or dynamic.

As I continued to listen, I was amazed at what I heard! I couldn't see them but could hear them! She had angels singing with her. An alto and then during the melody a high soprano singing her thing on top. It was so beautiful! The Hughes girl sang the song of Angels or rather, the gift was Angels singing with her.

I got up to say what a powerful gift and it's not what you think it is! I asked others starting with my friend Andrea. They were talking vague, general about the gospel, as her gift. I redirected them and said, "No, what specifically was the gift she (Hughes girl) was sharing with us?" I then told them what that great gift was. I was the only one in the room that could hear them. (I was listening with my Spiritual ears, not just my physical ears. That was the key.)

As I woke up and pondered this, I realize the importance of really "hearing/listening". I am learning to "hear/listen" first and then the "seeing" in the spirit WILL come.

Orange Sticky Note and The Rest of the Hymn

I had my scriptures open during Fast and Testimony Mtg this past Sunday and noticed the orange sticky note once again that I stuck in my scriptures a long time ago. It was written 12/21/14. It has been on my mind since Sunday. So I will be putting an excerpt of what I wrote down on that little orange sticky note-

In this dream(I)spoke of the Prophet Joseph Smith in front of a group of people (LDS). I believe mostly men. I said, "By their fruits you shall know them. He (JS) was chosen before the foundation of the world. Called to bring forth records." I asked the men, "What fruits do we have now?"
....
I told the crowd God gives us weakness. My big weakness was the lack of music-how he is using that weakness. He (Yeshua) is teaching me by using music and lyrics by his other children.
^end of excerpt

This brings me to -The Rest of the Hymn.

On radio I used to love hearing Paul Harvey share-"The Rest of the Story".

 So this is my version of that. But with the hymns.

I have discovered that there are more verses to some of  them (the hymns) then what we have in our Green LDS Hymnals. I love playing games and this had been a cross between Hide N' Seek and a Scavenger Hunt between the Lord and myself. He really does have a playful nature and I have been discovering this for myself.

My daughter's favorite song to sing is -Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam.
Did you know how it came into being and that although our children's songbook has 2 verses to it, the original has 4 verses?

vrs 1-Jesus wants me for a sunbeam,
To shine for Him each day;
In every way try to please Him,
At home, at school, at play.

Refrain/chorus

A sunbeam, a sunbeam,
Jesus wants me for a sunbeam;
A sunbeam, a sunbeam,
I’ll be a sunbeam for Him.

vrs 2-Jesus wants me to be loving,
And kind to all I see;
Showing how pleasant and happy
His little one can be.

Refrain/chorus

vrs 3-I will ask Jesus to help me
To keep my heart from sin,
Ever reflecting His goodness,
And always shine for Him.

Refrain/chorus

vrs 4-I’ll be a sunbeam for Jesus;
I can if I but try;
Serving Him moment by moment,
Then live with Him on high.

Refrain/chorus

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*" The words come from Nellie Talbot. Rack­ing her brain for ma­ter­i­al for her Sun­day school class in rur­al Mis­sou­ri, she thought to her­self, “How can you say there’s no­thing to teach about when you have the sun and the sky and the trees and the flow­ers!” Hence the theme of this song."

^taken from Cyber Hymnal

No Poor Among Us

Some background-We qualify for Free Lunch for our kids at school. We might not have a lot of material wealth/$ according to the US Government. But compared to the rest of the world we have it really good. 2 cars, 1200 square foot house with indoor plumbing and 2 bathrooms. I am rich in the things that matter most. When one has the promise of Eternal Life-that my friend, is PRICELESS.

It is amazing to me that we have never lacked for things. (Well maybe shoes for our growing boys and I did go out and buy some pants recently) But for the most part we get clothes, furniture and other things from others. I seem to constantly be cleaning out our house and sharing with others. It is a constant revolving door.

I found out a few years ago about the truth that we own nothing. We are but mere stewards. Very humbling. I will share my favorite dream I had with the concept how we take care of the poor/ have no poor among us.

To truly have Zion-We must be of one heart and one mind

 and have NO POOR among Us.

                                                   Part of a dream from a while back

 

My husband and I lived out of our suitcase and traveled around to testify of Christ and minister to others. Going from airport to airport. At this airport we saw a dear friend and we were catching up with what was going on. They didn't live in the Branson area anymore either but were constantly traveling.

 

In this dream, Father gave us a house in the most prestigious County club in the US. We used the home to let young families live in for a few months at a time to help them get on their feet. (So there was over a 3+year time many young families in and out of this beautiful home) on top of that, we (Cliff and I -but really it was the Lord we were just the vessels) would rent out the ENTIRE Country Club one day a week and would have the homeless, poor, the rejects of society be bussed into this country club and they could use ALL of the amenities- from golfing, spa, gym, pool, we also brought catering in. (We were never there but traveling, we made arrangements for all of this).

That "rich community" loathed us. If they could, they would of murdered us. Because we were bringing the poor to them. This made them so UNCOMFORTABLE.

This is the very reason why they bought homes in this secluded gated community.

So that they wouldn't have to see the poor, or the scum of society! They were trying to ESCAPE. 

What they didn't realize was this was all the Lord's doing-bringing the poor to them. It was an invitation to the "Rich of this World" to soften their own hearts and to give of their abundance and truly love their brothers and sisters. Instead they were damning themselves. They (gated community/the residents) couldn't stop us from bringing these people, we had broken no laws or ordinances.

God was the author of all this!

We were but the vessels. He gave an abundance of worldly riches, to my hubby and I to use it for his children and to teach his other children to do likewise.

Sorry I am not doing this dream justice. I am not the best with words and trying to capture the power and truth I was taught by having this dream.

 

I have had a couple other dreams that relate to this. How the poor should be taken care of. I might share those soon. Until next time- your sister in Christ, "Sister Sally"

A Blessing From on High 2

Copied from a Facebook post of mine- February 23rd, 2016 9:34am

We have such Awesome Heavenly Parents! Yeshua is my best friend. So a while back I shared the blessing I received- "Blessing (from) on High" in there I was told the following:

"There is no 1 set way to have a blessing or how it has to look.
You may receive more then 1."
...

Well I receive one this morning, real early like 3am this morning. I have been asking for another one for the past month or so and I know I shouldn't of been
surprised, especially after being told the ^above, but I was.

I was dreaming and testifying to my parents about my "Special Witness" of Christ.
 3 different times I repeated that I KNEW him. It was then Yeshua who was to my right encouraged me and said, "Go on, tell them," I think he winked at me. He has such a great sense of humor. I then told my parents again I was a Special Witness of Christ. I had felt his hands and feet. That I was taken to the Holy Temple. That he (Yeshua) took me to Father and pretty soon I will be taken back to meet Mother. I looked at my Dad and said, "I have always been a Daddy's girl" and winked. I was then to share word for word what the Lord was saying to me. How they were not to worry about me and if I am martyred. The dream shifted or rather now it was like my spirit was taken and Yeshua was still next to me and showing me images and the words as Father was speaking the rest. I could hear his voice. I was receiving a blessing, he was also announcing things. It was awesome. Then a recorder was introducing himself. I didn't see him, just heard him.(He was) sharing a story that had me in it, and I saw the illustrations of the child's book come to life. It was only half way through when I was totally awake and aware of what just happened. Could not go back to sleep.
But just praised them (Yeshua, Father, and Mother)

I think they get a kick out of surprising me and blessing me beyond my wildest dreams. I love them so much and try to share their love with others and to become love.

I share this not because I am more special then any of you, but rather to show you what is available for all of us! We can receive blessings in many different ways, we are given gifts of the spirit as well to bless and edify others.
Have a beautiful day my sisters in Christ! Love, Sister Sally

A Blessing From On High

This blessing will come to you in thoughts, clusters,

 as words are not your strong point.

 Follow thru with what you committed to do among men

also what you have committed to us to become.

There is no 1 set way to have a blessing or how it has to look.

You may receive more then 1.

You our daughter, (you) limit yourself.

 Come forth from the ashes.

 Arise and fly.

 Be not burdened down.

Ponder these things in your heart.

You are more gentle and caring then you realize.

The training wheels are coming off.

 Trust yourself, trust us!

 Share all 4 verses of Sweet Hour of Prayer with Andrea thru her journal.

You have the blessing of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

 You have the blessings like I gave to my cherished daughters:

 Ester, Miriam, others as you seek them out.

 Go to the scriptures and search them and ask questions.

Dig deeper and you will find.

Be patient with yourself, with your thorns in the flesh.

The above was a hidden treasure. I had it written down from over a year ago but totally forgot that it was given to me and written down. That was until I was hunting/searching for a specific journal entry that I wanted to share with a friend of mine. For 3 days I searched all my writing notebooks/journals including my online ones as well. After 20+ journals I came to the last one. The most empty/unused one. I doubted the dream I was searching for would be in there but I looked anyways. I looked at the first few pages then turned the book over to the back and saw this blessing written in it. It was so good to read these words of this blessing- this letter from Heaven. I never did find that dream that I know I wrote down 
but I found this and very grateful for that!

Pulling out the Weeds

Dream from 1/1/16
I had another "Learning Dream." In this one, I was commissioned from the Lord to share specific things with my family and others. I was in a house or a building. There was much I was to share. I was to teach. Told by the Lord to start small. Just to start with these 2 fundamental damming traditions/false doctrines. Until these 2 were addressed and the individual "pulls the weeds out", uproots them, they could NOT truly build on the Firm Foundation.

I said, "It can't be build upon a lie/false tradition."

 I repeated what Yeshua taught me and parroted what he said word for word to those I had stewardship over (this stewardship came directly from Yeshua). To say it was not well receive would be an understatement. Many became upset, hurt, but mostly angry with me and what I was telling them. I really couldn't blame them. Just a few years earlier these things were presented to me as well and I had to chose. I didn't realize how much unbelief, traditions I held on to, ect. when those things were revealed to me. It was a painful process for me to go through myself.

One of the weeds-
I said " It started with Woodruff and the infallibility of the Church/Brethren and that they can't lead you astray and I told them the exact opposite. They WILL lead you astray! I challenged them, "Find me in any of the Canon of Scriptures where God teaches in the Holy Scriptures where it's ok to put our trust in man or an institution, an earthly institution.  Please show it to me. You're not going to find it. Instead you will find the exact opposite. ...how they (the people) are lead astray."

The other weed-
"Follow the Prophet"

 Once I delivered the message I was to leave quickly. My Dad was very angry, I knew it would cause a wild fire. I said, "I love you and I will leave now. Fire storm, I'm sorry but I had to follow the Lord, He trumps all. I love you guys!(But I love him more is what I was basically saying to them). When he tells me to do something, I am going to do it! Even if it means it's going to cause people to be contentious about it...People when they are taught the truth that goes against their traditions- they tend to fall apart and shatter like glass."

As a result for following my Lord and fulfilling this assignment from him, I would be "kicked out" of my religious community. My membership would be severed, I was going to be shunned by those who I loved most. My good reputation was no longer "good" in the eyes of my loved ones and church community.

Dream shifted-I was in this room with Hispanic people and others. I related what I had taught the others (those of my faith)- they kind of looked at me and said yeah, made perfect sense to them-
To only trust in God.
  But they had their own false traditions. The Trinity and other things.
Each denomination seemed to have their own false doctrine and traditions that were like weeds and needed to be pulled out as well. No one was immuned to this.
It is much easier to see it in others then in your own life/group.

It was an asset to have them (people from the room) in my neighborhood. There was a  plumber, electrician and a gardener to keep the grounds beautiful. I didn't have to do it all myself. (I dread doing yard work). We were there to lend each other our talents/services. We truly loved our neighbors as ourselves. END of DREAM

It's been 2 months since I have last posted anything. During this last week I realized it was time to put another post on here. As I asked Yeshua what he wanted me to share this time- this dream that I recorded earlier popped into my mind. So just like the name of this blog I am following the Living Christ in these dreams and also in the waking hours. I still fall short. Many, many times I fall short. But that's ok-as long as I am focused on him and allow the Atonement to come in. I don't continue in sin. I repent or (turn my direction around) and put Him (Christ/Yeshua Messiah) first in my heart and first in my schedule again. He is mighty to save. He is full of grace and mercy.  

He is the keeper of the gate. May we all seek him, follow him and him alone is my prayer, in his holy name-even Yeshua Messiah, Amen!