How many of you have enemies? If you don't let me invite you to join the ministry. Once you become a pastor it is evident that you are going to have people that don't really like you. Trust me I have plenty.

But what if there was a way for your enemies to be at peace with you? What if I told you there is something you can do that can cause this. It is a promise from God found in Proverbs 16:7.

"When a man's ways are pleasing to the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him"

God tells us that if we will do our part - He will do His. We must wake up each morning to live each day "pleasing to the Lord". Our ways should not be determined by our mind but by our heart for God. We must make sure that the Lord has first place and that we don't move or speak without first acknowledging Him.

Here's what happens. When we are living our lives pleasing to the Lord, there maybe people who dislike us and would be given the term of an enemy but they would have no artillery to put in their weapons. In other words, we would not be providing them ammunition to be used against us because our lives are in line with the Lord. They just simply have to accept that they don't like us and then leave us alone!

Prayer: "God, you know those who try to work against us rather than with us. I pray you would help me live my life today pleasing to you."