Cultivating Peace

I've been teaching my Sunday school class (which now consists of two students. YAY!) the Fruits of the Spirit. In order to help me along, I began reading a book on that very subject, written by Tom Ross. Today I read about Cultivating and Promoting Personal Peace. And wouldn't you know, this reading has helped me far greater than I thought it would. Its a blessing to learn as you strive to teach.

Five Ways to Cultivate Personal Peace

 

1. Read, Love, Obey and Apply God's Word.
2. Meditation On God's Truths. (What is our mindset? Is it on sin, fear or worry? Or is it upon spiritual things?)
3. Trust God. Be confident in Him! 
4.  Prayer is a Refuge.
5.  Be obedient and righteous.

 

All of the points are challenging, but there were two I NEED to work at. I MUST meditate on spiritual things. My mindset can be so off =(. And I MUST have a better confidence in God. I am a sinner. I think that I can do it all on my own. BUT I CAN'T!! God is in control, not me. This passage was extremely encouraging to me. Hope it is for you also! =) 

 

In Him,

Claire

 

 
ISAIAH 26:3-4

³ Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.⁴ Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength: