...for God is not a God of confusion but of peace. (1Corinthians 14:33)
God doesn't bring confusion. He isn't a cosmic chess player, He doesn't put us in an invisible labyrinth and leave us to find our way into His will if we're lucky. No. Jesus said it only takes the faith of a child to come to salvation. Why should we think it takes anything more to live the rest of our life following Him. Life is complicated because people are confusing. But He is a God of peace. That means the choices we face and the decisions we make are probably much simpler than we make them. The simplest part of this is that if we live by His word, we will be living in His will.
When Paul wrote this passage, he was talking about strife in the church. God's family should be acting in unity and harmony. He wants peace among His children. Not disorder and self-seeking. I think we should all re-examine our hearts, take a closer look to see if we are part of the confusion-making or the peace-making. As His children we share a common bond that cannot be broken, even by eternity! Is it really so hard to love each other that way?
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