
Episode #555
No Strife for the Sons of God - Assistant Pastor, Judy Bartlett
Because the Father has called us His children and joined us to Christ, strife does not have to govern our hearts or our relationships. Though jealousy, rivalry, worry, and angry reactions may tempt us, they belong to the life of the flesh. God has given His sons and daughters a better way: to trust Jesus, listen to the Holy Spirit, and let the peace of Christ rule within us. As we yield to Him, we can lay down the need to defend our own opinions and respond to others with humility, gentleness, and love. This peace rests on what Jesus has done for us. Judy points to His announcement of good news in Nazareth as the beginning of a Jubilee of freedom and acceptance—a gift that challenged those who trusted in their own standing and resented grace reaching others. Even when His neighbors answered Him with hostility, Jesus continued to reveal the Father’s generous heart. As God’s children, we are called to carry that same good news into the world: free from the grip of strife, confident in Christ’s acceptance, and ready to extend His grace to others. Facebook






