Title: Peace of Mind/Matthew 11:28~30
Contents Peace of mind / Matthew 11:28~30.
There are many factors that give us peace.
Someone you love, a job that suits you, a church community where you feel satisfied, money to spend leisurely, etc.
If you have these elements, you will probably feel joy and happiness.
But what about our reality? There doesn't seem to be much to satisfy me.
Sometimes you have to make a living, so you have to work hard even if you don't like it.
Also, are you always happy when you live your life of faith at church? no. There may also be people you don't like.
Also, there are times when we are always in a state of drowsiness due to lack of material.
On the other hand, we can sometimes see people around us who are filled with a lot of these human elements.
We envy people like that.
But even such people say it is difficult to hear that they have peace in their hearts.
Whether humans are in good or poor circumstances, God has made us humans so
You made it. Because because of the crime, all those parts were broken.
Looking at the text, Jesus is saying that He is the only source of rest and peace.
Based on today's Word, let's take a closer look at how we can enjoy peace in our hearts while leading a normal life.
The biggest reason we don't have peace of mind seems to be because we compare ourselves to others.
What is always on our minds?
“You have to get more. There is such a thing as competing with others and winning to be happy.
Jesus said, “He who serves will be great.”
Comparisons do not bring peace to the mind.
Humans care more about relative than absolute.
People usually look at what other people are doing. Others do it, but if I don't, I get anxious.
It is a good thing for self-development to work hard not to be inferior to others.
However, living in constant comparison with others is not good for your mental health.
Everyone, even if you compare, if you are better than others, you receive it with gratitude. If you are inferior to others, “Oh, God will give me a chance later..” I hope you live with peace in your heart.
Ecclesiastes 3: “For everything under the heavens there is a season and a time to every purpose: a time to be born and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted; a time to kill and a time to heal; a time to tear down and a time to build up”
What does this mean?
There is a time for everything like this. When things go well, “Ah, this is a good time for me.” And when things don’t go well, “Ah, it’s a bad time for me.” As much as the Lord has given us, we should receive it with satisfaction.
Look at Saul. Although he had a good appearance and had the authority of a king, what happened when he kept comparing himself to David? Didn't he not enjoy any of the royal powers he was given and eventually became shabby due to schizophrenia?
Have you ever been too sensitive by comparing yourself to the people around you?
Then there will be no peace in your heart until you die.
Each of you has to live your life to the fullest in your own way. Then, even if you are not ahead of others, you do not have to stress
It means you can live without it. It is also that God gives such a person a new opportunity.
I'll just look at one more thing...
If someone has peace of mind... "I will take responsibility for everything I do." have a heart like this
There is peace of mind for those who do not.
In other words, it's not about living irresponsibly. I do my best in my work, but I worry about things that don't go well
Get out of this obsessive thinking.
Everyone, if you don't make progress even though you've tried your best, aren't you really disappointed?
Are you struggling a lot because of my limitations?
For example, while doing ministry, “Am I taking good care of our team or am I doing my job well as a leader?” If you have these thoughts and try to take responsibility until the end with your own abilities, there is no peace in your heart.
When the disciples confessed their incompetence, Jesus said, “Do your best to bear witness to the gospel and
Add power from above. In the end, God is in charge.”
How much energy does it take for me to be good at church ministry, work, study, and company work, and how much care does it take to complete a project?
Then there is no peace in your heart.
There is no need to dwell on things that are beyond my ability, or things that do not work even if I try.
Isn't it the same as making money? You must realize that business and making money will all work out when God gives them to you.
So, in the end, the end of your heart must be set before God.
For example, if you are preparing for the exam, it is up to you to study hard, and God is responsible for the result. It is my responsibility to run the business to the best of my ability. However, after God pours out material through the business, it is ultimately in the realm of God to be able to complete it.
So how should we live?
As far as I can run, I run, and after that, the limit is that I have to believe that God is in charge.
Look at the Apostle Paul in the Bible.
You ran hard, but didn't you leave the end to God?
As a result, when God finally ended his life, didn't he give him a lot of fruit and grace?
I would like to conclude with a speech
“I will take full responsibility for my life until the end.” Then life becomes tiring.
We sow as much as we sow, and the end area is left to God.
If you are looking for a mate for marriage, it is necessary to do your best to be good.
But whether it goes well or not, when you get married, it is in the realm of God.
Everyone, are you preparing for the exam? Do your best to study. Whether it will or not is in the realm of God.
The same goes for business. We confess that God's providence lies in the sovereignty of all these undertakings and the ultimate goal of them.
that you have to do it.
If you have worked hard on these things and it doesn't work, it means that God has prepared a different way for you.
What is the difference between those who believe in Jesus and those who do not?
A believer lives as much as God gives, as much as He fills, and as much as God leads. When you have such a heart, you will not be stressed and you will be able to live in peace before God.
I pray in the name of the Lord that you will be able to bear the world with this kind of heart and live with faith.