James 3:18 NIV
"Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness."
Pay It Forward comes to mind as I sit here thinking about this verse from James. A young boy discovers a process of doing a good deed with the stipulation that the person who benefits from it must find someone else for whom do a good deed. People unite around the idea, the boy ... well I am not going to spoil it for you.
A peacemaker does what is necessary to help a person prosper or succeed in circumstances of life. Peacemakers give a hand up, share good news, help to calm situations, and many other acts that promote peace and prosperity.
Righteousness is showing justice to a person or in a situation. Righteousness is doing the right thing. For a peacemaker, a harvest of righteousness is the prosperity experienced as people pass peace forward. Lives change and communities prosper.
So what are you prepared to sow today? Are you patient enough to wait for a righteous harvest? Enjoy today and pay it forward.
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