Do you have a place of escape, a quiet place you can go to try and find some personal peace? Modern society has made it harder than ever to escape the constant onslaught of peace stealing activity and sound. Now we have the luxury of doing business on a cell phone while we drive to and from other peace stealing opportunities. It is hard to escape.
   The world is seeking peace too. I am not sure if there is any less peace per capita now days than 200 years ago, but we certainly have a lot better means of hearing about the disruptions. According to the Bible, real lasting world peace will come only with the return of Jesus Christ.
   Paul gave an equation for personal peace to the Philippians. Phil. 4:7 reads, "And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Leading up to that conclusion, Paul exhorted the readers to go with a double does or intentional rejoicing, a controlled gentleness in the face of trials, anxiousness replaced with prayer, and deliberate thanksgiving.
   The implications are that the person who has this attitude pattern will experience the peace of God. Do you regularly experience the peace of God? Try Paul's equation.

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