Peace

If there is anything you ever need in life it is PEACE! If you can ever get peace it does not matter what happens around you it will not phase you. All hell could be braking loose all around you but it doesn't matter because you have peace. Your parents could be going through a divorce, your boyfriend or girlfriend broke up with you, or a family member just passed away but peace will carry you. Sure these things hurt, but peace will keep you strong.

Peace is like the eye in a hurricane. A hurricane has really strong winds. Winds strong enough to blow around cars and tear down trees that destroy homes and anything in it's way. But if you get in the middle of the hurricane it is complete calm. You would never know it by looking on the outside of the hurricane because of all it's destruction but in the middle of the storm is the most peace you will ever experience.

The bible says that ..."the kingdom of God is righteousness, PEACE, and joy in the holy ghost". The kingdom of God is the God life, His way of doing things. And part of the God life, which is the life we should want, is peace.

Many times we spend most of our days looking for a fake peace. We want to get away from all the craziness of life. Some of us turn to tv to escape. Some of us look to our friends. Some of us look to drugs. Some of us think that chasing money will bring peace. You will not find true peace there.

One day the man Jesus was talking to those who followed him and he was telling them about how he was going to have to leave them. Think about it! They had given up everything to follow Him. They left their jobs, some left their families, and they gave up their plans to follow this man Jesus and now He is telling them that He has to leave. He gave them one thing that He knew would help them the most. What do you think it was? Peace. He said..."Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you". Did you hear what He said? "Not as the world gives..." The world will trick you into chasing things that will give you peace but they really don't. The only way you can have peace is by letting Jesus give you His peace. Can you imagine the kind of peace He has? Talk to Him everyday of your life. Get connected with Him and see the kind of peace He can give you. I'm telling you. It is worth it.

Mick