Pursuing peace is not more important than pursuing sanctification. In each day, with each circumstance and relationship, we, Christians, should be becoming more Christ like in our attitudes, behaviors and devotion to our heavenly Father, always acquiring “the grace of God” for every occasion. We need be diligent in our watchfulness and prayer, so that, even if we are “pressed on every side,” we do not give up our heavenly inheritance to satisfy our flesh. We must not let the “hostility of sinners” wear us down or discourage us; but, rather, look to our heavenly Father for direction and instruction so that righteousness might prevail; for without righteousness there is no peace. Selah.