Ministering: RCCG IGA Children Panelists
1. Peace is a Fruit of the Spirit – But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Galatians 5:22.
2. We must seek Peace and make Peace – Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. According to the following scriptures. Psalm 34:14. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Romans 12:18 – So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding. Romans 14:19 – Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
3. Peace brings Joy – Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy. Proverbs 12:20. Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Matthew 5:9.
4. Peace comes from God – O Lord, You will ordain peace for us, for You have indeed done for us all our works. John 16 – Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. John 14 – Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
5. God gives us Peace in trouble – Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus – Philippians 4:6-7. You keep him in Perfect Peace whose mind is stayed on you because he trusts in You – Isaiah 26:3.
Panel Discussion – Children & Parents
Question: Can you tell us what sibling rivalry is? How do you handle sibling rivalry?
Response: Sibling rivalry is the jealousy, fighting, and competition between brothers and sisters. It can happen when children feel they are getting unequal amounts of their parent’s attention, discipline, and responsiveness. It can be more intense when the siblings are very close in age and of the same gender (like Jacob and Esau/Rachel and Leah) and/or where one or both children are intellectually gifted. For example, my brother and I are close in age and we are always competing with each other. But I know it’s not wise to compare myself with my brother because he is created differently with his own unique set of gifts and talents. The Bible also says in 2 Corinthians 10:12. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise.
Question: What does it mean to leave behind a legacy of Peace?
Response: Justice is Peace. I want to be known as the person who fights for justice for those who have been unfairly treated.
Question: There are many examples of sibling rivalry in the Bible – Jacob/Esau and Rachel/Esau. There is no smoke without fire, Do you think parents have a role to play in promoting sibling rivalry?
Response: Parents have a big role to play in sibling rivalry. Parents sometimes make it very obvious they prefer one child to another. We know because the preferred child gets more attention, better gifts at Christmas, less punishment for committing the same crime, bragged about more with their Parent’s friends, gets extra privileges, and so on. This is wrong – James 1:17 says every Good and Perfect Gift is from Above…. Each child is a Good and Perfect gift and should be celebrated for their uniqueness.
In conclusion, as Parents, We need to instill into our children a strong sense of their identity in Christ Jesus.
God Bless You!
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