Day 13
Wisdom of Peace: Remaining peaceful in stressful seasons
Peace is a good thing to have. Peace means: freedom from disturbance, quiet and tranquility, calm and restfulness. Harmony and order. We all need calmness and tranquility in our lives. But how do we obtain this calm?
Worldly religions like New Age, Buddhism, Hindu beliefs and the list can go on, pride themselves in having obtained total peace, and can teach others how to obtain this peace as well. But what is real peace? A peace embedded within, anchoring us through the roughest of storms. Were do we get peace, and how can we walk out peace in our everyday lives?
Some try meditation or yoga, breathing, exercise, being content with what you have, not striving for more. There are sites on the internet guiding you to peace. The practices and ideas given are good to do just for living a balanced life. Like exercise, forgiving others who have wronged you, instead of seeking revenge, appreciate what you have, respect others and the environment around you, find joy in everyday living, be the change you wish to see in the world and one of my favorite ,have a positive outlook. Another suggestion was be at peace or be peaceful?!
All of these are of course a great way to live life, and each of us should practice and implement in our lives. But, these habits are obtained from inner peace. not necessarily a way to have peace a part of you. You can't forgive if you don't have peace. If you are in inner conflict and want revenge, it is hard to focus and forgive. Yes ,you can appreciate what you have, but in-less you have a peaceful mind you will always want the next new thing.
Peace is not obtained over night. It takes a willful practice and prayer. One of the gifts Jesus left His disciples was peace. "Peace I leave with you" My peace I give you, not as the world gives...Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful." But before He gave them this directive,
He told them about the Helper: "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, who the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things...". Peace is a gift from the Holy Spirit. Peace is an attribute, from a relationship with the Holy Spirit. Peace comes from saying no to fleshly passions and ways of living and walking by the Spirit and His anointing. Every time you say no to a reaction out of your flesh, you gain in the spirit. You overcome the flesh by saying no. It takes strength and time. A knowledge of the ways of the Spirit. But it is there for each of us.
Peace also comes from a knowing that God is in control of your life and you put your trust completely in Him. As long as you are pressing into Him and want Him at the center, He will guide you. Having Him first and trusting in Him takes relationship. This takes time. No relationship happens over night. But as you come to know Him, and His love and power for you, it is a secure place to be.
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Prayer:
Lord Jesus: I need Your peace and even more I need You in my life. I want the fruit of the Spirit to be active in me. Help me to walk in peace in all areas of my life. Depending and trusting in You for guidance, wisdom and power to walk out my life in the fullness You have for me. I trust You and want to grow in wisdom, so that I can forgive, be at peace and content with the season you have me in. amen
