there are hundreds of phobias documented from around the world and all of them disrupt our inner peace.. except one. zeusophobia is the fear of god.. the only phobia that brings us peace.
3 prescriptions for developing inner peace:
first, prayer
philippians 4:6-7 says: do not be anxious about anything. in everything resort to prayer and supplication together with thanksgiving and bring your requests before god. then the peace of god, which surpasses all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds in christ jesus.
second, proper thinking
philippians 4:8 says: finally, brothers and sisters, fill your minds with whatever is truthful, holy, just, pure, lovely, and noble. be mindful of whatever deserves praise and admiration.
third, presence of god
philippians 4:9 says: put into practice what you have learned from me, what i passed on to you, what you heard from me or saw me doing, and the god of peace will be with you.
the god of peace will be with us, not the peace of god, for god.. is peace.
john 16:33 says: i have told you all this, so that in me you may have peace. you will have trouble in the world; but, courage! i have overcome the world.
trouble is a sure thing in this world. but in god, we will find peace.
every so often we become anxious.. about many things.. money, school, work, family, health, relationships. we drown ourselves in anxiety and there is no peace within us.
jesus is telling us to pray.. to lift our worries to god. when we feel anxious, let us speak to him about it.
