How To Be At Peace, Part 1

The key to being at peace is to look at and take control of our thoughts. Over the next few weeks, I’d like to begin by looking at how important our thought life is and end with a list of 8 meditations (things to think about) that will bring peace.

In a case study, John Hopkins Medical school found that 70% of the diseases studied could not be traced to a physical origin which gave rise to the question of how much the mind affects our physical health. The study appears to suggest that negative thoughts can manifest in the body….that our thoughts have the ability to make us well or poison our body, even to the point of weakening the immune system and poisoning the blood stream. A Stanford University study found over 2,000 different chemical secretions that were released from the brain into the bloodstream based on the person’s good or bad thoughts.

As we talk about these things over the next few weeks, start taking note of your thoughts...the things you dwell on. This week, see if you can begin to identify and take control of a thought before letting your mind run in whatever direction it wants.

“Different meanings can be assigned to the same events.
Look for evidence of how the world is encouraging you, and you will find it.
Look for evidence of how the world is burdening you, and you will find it.”
Choose an explanation that empowers you. ~James Clear

Here is my prayer for peace for you this week, a quote from the Old Testament prophet Isaiah:

“You (God) will keep the mind that is dependent on You in perfect peace, for it is trusting in You.” 

Your service is appreciated,
Pastor Rob

How To Be At Peace series Part 1  Part 2  Part 3, Part 4, Part 5