Peace of Mind

Peace is something that comes on the inside. It is not something that we can conger up ourselves, it comes only from God.

However, there are things we can do to open the way for peace to come.

Duke University did a study on Peace of mind. They found that the following factors contributed greatly to emotional and mental stability. They are:

1.  The absence of suspicion and resentment.
         * Nursing a grudge was a major factor in unhappiness.

2.  Not living in the past.
         * An unwholesome preoccupation with old mistakes and
            failures leads to depression.

3.  Not wasting time and energy fighting conditions you cannot
     change.
         * Cooperate with life, instead of trying to run away from it.

4.  Force yourself to stay involved with the living world.
         * Resist the temptation to withdraw and become reclusive 
            during periods of emotional stress.

5.  Refuse to indulge in self-pity when life hands you a raw deal.
         * Accept the fact that nobody gets through life without some 
            sorrow and misfortune.

6.  Cultivate the old-fashioned virtues–
         * love, humor, compassion and loyalty.

7.  Do not expect too much of yourself.
         * When there is too wide a gap between self-expectation and 
             your ability to meet the goals you have set, feelings of 
             inadequacy are inevitable.

And the last one which I find most interesting is:

8.  Find something bigger than yourself to believe in.
         * Self-centered egotistical people score lowest in any test for 
            measuring happiness and peace.

I always love it when the scientific community proves what God has done for us for thousands of years.

King David said: “I go to bed and sleep in peace, because, Lord, only you keep me safe.”

Jesus said:  “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” 
 
I pray for you today, asking the One and Only True God to help you on your journey. May the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus. Amen.


Scriptures use here have been taken from the Holy Bible:
Psalm 4:8 (NCV), Philippians 4:7 (NIV); John 14:27 (NIV)

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