Two of my favorite aspects of having a relationship with God are the peace and joy I have regardless of what\u2019s going on. Jesus gives a peace that passes human understanding…the kind of peace that doesn\u2019t make sense. Who wouldn\u2019t want that \ud83d\ude42 ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Peace when social injustice is unbearable, peace when the bank account is looking destitute (God is just holding my money for safekeeping, He\u2019ll release the funds when I need them), peace during a pandemic that threatens to rip sanity from us all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, having peace and joy during a trial does not equal acceptance. I am not lounging amid the fire. NO! I am choosing to wield my extinguisher with a clear mind instead. I am allowing my brain and muscles to work collectively to put out the fire. As opposed to running around frantically and achieving nothing as said fire blazes and consumes everything around me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s almost impossible to function at peak levels of anxiety; it\u2019s scientifically proven that we get more done when we approach tasks with a clear head (you may look up effects of anxiety on performance).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, I hope you embrace a relationship with God today because it\u2019s the only way you can find this peace and joy. That\u2019s just the truth! You cannot find it anywhere else. The following scriptures will better help your understanding: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am leaving you with a gift\u2014peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don\u2019t be troubled or afraid.<\/em>\u201d John\u202c \u202d14:27\u202c \u202d<\/strong>NLT\u202c\u202c<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNow may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all.<\/em>\u201d 2Thessalonians\u202c \u202d3:16<\/strong>\u202c \u202dNLT\u202c\u202c<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you<\/em>!\u201d Isaiah\u202c \u202d26:3\u202c<\/strong> \u202dNLT\u202c\u202c<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGive all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you<\/em>.\u201d 1 Peter\u202c \u202d5:7\u202c <\/strong>\u202dNLT<\/p>\n\n\n\n God bless you,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ife Bamidele<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Two of my favorite aspects of having a relationship with God are the peace and joy I have regardless of what\u2019s going on. Jesus gives a peace that passes human understanding…the kind of peace that doesn\u2019t make sense. 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