Is There Peace Within Your Home?

While reading through my old blog posts I came across this one. Once again it touched my heart and I wanted to "reshare" it. I can do that because it is my blog :)

Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. - Psalm 122:7

I came across this verse this morning while reading, and thought I would share it today. I have a few thoughts about this. While trying not to take it out of context as I know the writer is writing about the house of God and to Jerusalem..... but I just couldn't help but think that we need to also have peace in our homes. 

This comes because I am burdened for some dear friends - who at this moment do not have peace in their home -- matter of fact -- far from it. But, you know I believe we all at one time or another have been at that point in our lives. Yes, in a perfect world we would have perfect spouses, perfect children, etc therefore it would be a peaceful PERFECT home!

But when you stop and think about it our homes should be a "Haven of Rest" - they should be a place all of us can run to to find comfort, strength, joy, encouragement  laughter, even some rebuking at times -- but it should never be a place of war and rumors of war. Our spouses should be able to feel safe physically, spiritually and emotionally in our homes. Our children should find the same comforts. 

I have always wanted my home to be one you could find rest, comfort, warmth and love. I have tried to protect it from the worldly influences and sad to say at times let my guard down. While fighting all the "evils" I could see, I tended to let those "little" things at times sneak on in the confines of our home. -- I feel we not only fight against the immorality of the world, but we also fight against the "spirits" -- ex: 

• 1. Complaining
• 2. Murmuring
• 3. Gossip
• 4. Critical
• 5. Unthankful
• 6. Disrespectful
• 7. Lying

The list could go on and on ... but I think I have made a point. I have witnessed at times though that many times it isn't the children with these "spirits" but the parents -- 

So I leave you with this thought -- 
How is the spirit in your home? What are you doing to keep it "safe"?