Peace of mind is not the absence of trouble … it’s the presence of God!

The Bible does not teach that as long as all my relationships are going well … and I have an abundance of money … and have zero health concerns … then (and only then!) could I possibly experience peace of mind.

Jesus says in John 16:33,

 “I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace. In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous; I have overcome the world.”

We can choose the world’s way as the gurus of inner peace point to themselves as its source and completely ignore that Jesus is our true source of peace.

Or, we can do what Isaiah 26:3 encourages us to do,

“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You,
    all whose thoughts are fixed on You!”

We all get to decide what & who we’re committed to focus our thoughts on!

Consider what the Apostle Paul says here in Galatians 5:19-23 as he clearly contrasts the outcome of our choices,

“When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God. But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!”