{"id":989,"date":"2023-03-28T21:41:38","date_gmt":"2023-03-28T21:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chministries.org\/?p=989"},"modified":"2024-10-11T16:02:43","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T21:02:43","slug":"fruit-of-the-spirit-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chministries.org\/blog\/fruit-of-the-spirit-peace\/","title":{"rendered":"The fruit of peace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Peace from the Bible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It seems like everything is out to steal your peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are little fires popping up, tasks to be completed, people needing to be cared for, and the distinct feeling you\u2019ve forgotten something vitally important. While we\u2019re trying to accomplish all of this, our culture is busy feeding us lies: you must do it all; you\u2019re failing; you\u2019re not enough<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this as the soundtrack to our day, it\u2019s not surprising peace feels unattainable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many Scriptures on peace because peace is important. It\u2019s directly connected to our relationship with God and is a visible indicator to the world of how much (or little) we trust our Savior. It\u2019s no wonder that the enemy tries to attack it so fiercely!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But with all we\u2019re juggling each day, how can we develop peace of mind when it is easily squashed?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is well with my soul<\/h2>\n\n\n\n


In 1873, Horatio Spafford, wrestling with the loss of his son to scarlet fever and the destruction of his business in the Great Chicago Fire, sent his wife and four daughters by boat ahead of him to England while he tied up loose ends. Sadly, their ship collided with another ship and sank. Only his wife was rescued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Horatio hurried to England to be with his wife, and as he passed over the waters where his daughters drowned, he quietly penned the words for \u201cIt is Well.” You may know the first stanza:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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When peace like a river attendeth my way,
When sorrows like a sea billows roll,
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well with my soul.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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While we may not face Horiato\u2019s situation, the truth in his words is important. Even in pain, the secret to peace is this: the peace of God is not situational. As Isaiah promises in Isaiah 26:3 (ESV), \u201cYou keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You because he trusts in You.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shalom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When we think of inner peace , we may think of rest, self-love, confidence in ourselves, a lack of caring what other people think of us. According to the Bible, none of these things are true inner peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, peace is resting in the security of God, knowing you are whole in Him and He is guiding your steps. It\u2019s trusting His ways are good<\/a>, and that despite what you may go through, God is in control . It\u2019s accepting and understanding that where you are today is part of His plan to bring glory to His name and shape you to be more like Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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