Quotes about Peace

We view conflict as a sign that something is wrong, so we do whatever we can to avoid it. We prefer to ignore difficult issues and settle for a false peace, hoping our difficulties will somehow disappear on their own. They don't.

Scripture's commands to "rejoice in the Lord always" (Philippians 4:4)

Jesus shows us that healthy Christians do not avoid conflict. His life was filled with it! He was in regular conflict with the religious leaders, the crowds, the disciples—even his own family. Out of a desire to bring true peace, Jesus disrupted the false peace all around him. He refused to "spiritualize away" conflict. 8.

Simplicity The primary issue here is to remove distractions and remain free from attachments.

twenty-four hours) to rest and delight in God.

The Sabbath calls us to build the doing of nothing into our schedules each week.

The Four Principles of Biblical Sabbath

On Sabbath I embrace my limits. God is God. He is indispensable. I am his creature. The world continues working fine when I stop.

We stop on Sabbaths because God is on the throne, assuring us the world will not fall apart if we cease our activities.

The strength he received from Christ was not the strength to change, deny, or defy his circumstances; it was the strength to be content in the midst of them, to surrender to God's loving will for him (Philippians 4:11—13).

be still, and know that [he is] God" (Psalm 46:10)

Lord, you know my world can be nonstop and complex. Help me to balance the demands coming at me today, remembering you while I work, and keeping you at the center of all I do. In Jesus' name, amen.