John 14:27 (NIV)
27 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.
Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be
called the children of God.” Where does peacemaking begin? How can we become
peacemakers? Can peace be discovered within ourselves? Freud has told us that
peace is but a mental attitude. Cast off our phobias, shed our neuroses, and
“bingo!”—we’ll have the coveted peace we long for. I respect psychiatry for
what it can do. Unquestionably, it has helped many. But it certainly is not
satisfactory as a substitute for the peace which can come only from God. If
psychiatry leaves God out, ultimately we shall see psychiatrists going to each
other for treatment. There can be no peace until we find peace with God. The
Bible says, “He is our peace.”
Thought for today:
Do I allow God to comfort me?
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