The Process of Peaace

‘Great peace have they who love your [word], and nothing can make them stumble.’
Psalm 119:165


One of the last things Jesus told His disciples before leaving this world was, ‘In this world, you will have trouble’ (John 16:33 NIV 2011 Edition). And He was right, wasn’t He? We all experience stress, occupational demands, deadlines, expectations, personal pressures ganging up on us and constantly trying to rob us of the peace we desperately desire. No one is immune to stress, frustration, and the feeling that we’re on the ‘autobahn of life’. What is all this but the absence of peace? And the answer can’t be found in a pill, a possession, or a pleasure. All those things wear off or wear out. The Bible talks about three different kinds of peace. Let’s look at them: 1) Peace with others. ‘As far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone’ (Romans 12:18 NIV 2011 Edition). This is external peace, and it’s necessary for human relationships to flourish. 2) Peace with yourself. ‘Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts’ (Colossians 3:15 NIV 2011 Edition). This is internal peace, a rest of mind and soul that escapes most of us. 3) Peace with God. ‘Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ’ (Romans 5:1 NIV 2011 Edition). This is eternal peace, and it comes from knowing you’ve a right relationship with God. So here’s how it works: when you’re at peace with God you’ll be at peace with yourself, and when you’re at peace with yourself you’ll be at peace with others. That, in a nutshell, is The Process of Peace!

Job 8-10, Rom 15:14-33 (Bible in one year)


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We should not let anything disturb our peace. It is one of the best state of being. Moreover, it has good impacts on our health. Being always stressed, worried, are wide open doors for diseases. When we understand this, we try to keep our peace tight with us. It is not always easy but Jesus is there to remind us: '' Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. '' John 14:27

Amen! That's amazing!

You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. (Isaiah 26:3)

Happiness, true happiness, is an inner quality. It is a state of mind. If your mind is at peace, you are happy. If your mind is at peace,but you have nothing else, you can be happy. If you have everything the world can give - pleasure, possessions, power - but lack peace of mind, you can never be happy.Dada Vaswan

Aww Gp :-) that was cool,amazing.

Amen! That was great!

Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one.I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one.John Lennon

Amen! You got it GP!