Peace-Our Conversations

What Are We Discussing and Talking About Along the Way?

• Luke 24:13-37 – Emphasis verse 17. NIV What are you discussing together as you walk along?
• In the Expanded Wuest Greek New Testament Jesus asks- “What are these words which you are tossing to and fro to one another in this animated, heated conversation as you walk along?”

• These people have had their world turned upside down. They thought Jesus was a political Messiah and would rescue them from the tyranny of Rome. Jesus has done more than that; He has rescued us from the tyranny of death to have eternal life with Him.
  
  Going to narrow down to one topic, what is taking over our conversations.
  • Busy schedules - If all we talk about is how busy we are with children's schedules, our schedules and the hurry of the holidays, we will miss out on those special moments that don't scream out to us to be seen. We have to slow down to find them. So don't let lack of time and busyness be the topic that takes over every conversation.
  • Same people stories - chances are you spend the holidays with the same relatives and people. So aggravating habits aren't going to be a new topic of conversation. Everyone knows that Aunt Mildred talks about every operation she has ever had just as the turkey is being sliced and the cranberry sauce is being passed. It doesn't do any good to call your Sister in Law just to talk about it. Doing so keeps our emotions stirred up and emotions take energy. Emotions are fickle and changing, they want to rule over us and emotions can be addictive.
• Heart Virus Story - two days before Hurricane Ike only 10% of my heart was working due to a virus that attacked my heart. Basically I was given a prescription, told I hope they work for you and was sent home to die. In the car on the way home Roy said to me our conversations are not going to be "if" conversations. Let's not what if ourselves to anxiety. Instead let's say, when you are able to enjoy life, when you are able to shop at Nordstrom and let's keep forward leaning. Let's not let what ifs take over our conversations.

Do you know how Doctors know what is going on inside you? They look at what is coming out of you. That's why they ask for a sample in a cup and do blood work. They reveal what has been going into us. We can say oh no I haven't been eating cheese enchiladas and chips but when or blood work reveals high cholesterol numbers, what is the Doctor going to believe. Our conversations also reveal the same thing. What we put into our spirit is going to come out in our conversations!

WHAT LIES ARE WE TELLING OURSELVES?- There are so many lies we tell ourselves and so due to the lack of time, I will step on my own toes and tell you two lies that I tell myself.

MRS. MONARCH - You can read about this here. I feel so insecure when I have to be Mrs. Monarch and not Nancy.

WOMEN MINISTRY EVENTS - You can read about it here.

WHAT CONVERSATIONS ARE WE HAVING THAT AREN’T GOING TO TAKE PLACE?
• 98% of the time these conversations never happen. This type of conversation happens usually in front of a mirror because we are getting ready to go to an event where we think this conversation might take place. It goes like; well if they say this, then I'm going to say that. Then we practice the words and look in the mirror.

They said to one another, didn’t our hearts burn within us as he talked with us on the road. Those are the kind of conversations to be having. Encouraging one another, speaking life into each other's lives, that causes our very spirit to come alive.

So, what are we talking about that is robbing us from experiencing God's peace?