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Peace of Mind 

Peace of mind comes from our Master, Jesus. He is the master at putting our mind at ease with his eternal perspective. It is trust in Him that gives us tranquil thoughts. Without His peace we worry and fret. A peace-less mind is paralyzed by the thought of everything going awry. What can go wrong will go wrong because the odds are stacked against us. Without the peace of Christ we find ourselves with an overwhelming sense of dread, even despair. However, His peace transcends our tentative trust. It bolsters our belief in God. Our Savior extends a sweet sense of peace. In Christ we have peace of mind like a bee in a hive or a dove in the ark. His helmet of salvation produces peaceful thoughts.

Jesus is not stingy with His peace. He gives it liberally and lovingly (John 14:27). Beware of the fleeting peace the world offers. It is a very cheap substitute. The world’s peace is circumstantial. His peace transcends circumstances. The world’s peace is temporal. His peace is eternal. The world’s peace leads you to escape from God and reality. His peace leads you to engage with both. The world’s peace produces a limited perspective. His peace results in a robust and real view of life. The world’s peace has the residue of guilt and bondage. His peace leaves you forgiven and free. The world’s peace cannot remove fear. His peace overcomes fear with hope. The world’s peace is based on feelings. His peace is grounded in faith. Therefore, wisdom receives his peace. 

Once you apply the peace of Christ you have peace of mind. Peace of mind gives you a platform for living purposely. Because you live purposely and peacefully you garner influence with others. People are attracted to the peaceful. They want to learn how to find and apply peace to their life circumstances. Your friends or family may not acknowledge it, but your peace is proof of God’s existence. Peace is a powerful apologetic for the Almighty. Your calmness during crisis can only be explained by Christ. Because you lean on Him, others want to lean on you. You are a “lean-to” for your Lord. So use prayerfully this platform of peace for ministry. People will line up for peace of mind.

Lastly, use your peace of mind as a gauge for God‘s will. If you have peace, proceed, but if you lack peace, heed. God‘s peace is a greenlight to go forward. The absence of His peace is a red light to refrain. Therefore be sensitive to the Spirit‘s peaceful prodding to go or stay. Either way you are ok as long as the Lord‘s peace is preeminent. Peace gives you a state of mind that is able to think clearly and wisely. Peace positions you for right thinking.