Title: True Peace (John 14:25-31)
It says that the secret of modern people's success is to be well equipped with the three P's in English.
What is 3P here? Power, patience and peace.
Power here refers to ability, that is, ability.
Also, patience is patience.
Finally, peace says that you can succeed only when you have good mental health, that is, your physical condition.
Do you think so too?
But I'm attaching one more here. "Shalom", that is, peace of mind.
In Joshua Leafman's book 'Peace of Mind', the protagonist, a young man, visits an old man one day and asks him to grant his wish.
The first is health, the second is sacrifice, the third is appearance, the fourth is talent, the fifth is power, and the sixth is honor.
Then the old man gives a very meaningful answer to the young man who said this wish.
'Honey, young man, with all these things, you can't enjoy anything without peace...'
Everyone! Are you happy?
Have you been happy with your life over the past week?
Hymn 474 we sang a while ago, "There are many troubles in this world, and you do not know the true peace. My Lord Jesus calls me to come, and soon you will find peace. It is the saving grace of the Lord Jesus. You are very happy and joyful. You will enjoy that grace forever. You will rest in peace." 'Rhoda'
That's right. Like the lyrics of a hymn, we have a lot of troubles, difficulties, and anxiety in this world.
How many things take away our peace?
So we need peace, but the world has no peace.
It is also temporary and there is more to it that takes away your peace.
So what's taking away your peace?
It is first of all worries, worries, and fears. (See verse 27)
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
These days, 6-7 out of 10 young people who graduate from college are unable to find a job.
So after graduating from college, they go to the military, take a leave of absence...how many worries and fears do they have? So, isn't there a Saojeong series that came out?
One day, Son Goku and Sao Jung went to the company for an interview to get a job. Wukong Son entered first. Number 15 is Goku. Yes, do you like soccer? yes i like it
So, who is your favorite soccer player? I used to be Cha Bum-geun, but now I am Ahn Jung-hwan.
So, do you know when the Industrial Revolution happened? Yes, it's the 18th century.
So, do you believe in UFOs? Yes Not scientifically proven, but I think it exists.
And then Goku came out. Then, Sao-jeong, who was outside, is nervous and trembling. Don't be nervous. Can I teach you the test questions? So Sao-jeong memorized the answer that Son Oh-gong had taught him.
And I went to the interview. It's the 17th time, I should have done it, but I was trembling and forgot all about it. yes what's your name? Yes, I used to be Cha Bum-geun, but now I am Ahn Jung-hwan.
Since when have you been like this? Yes from the 18th century.
no sleep! Isn't it money? Yes Not scientifically proven, but I'm pretty sure it is.
So what would happen? Isn't it a fall? When a person trembles in anxiety, this can only happen. Everyone! What robs you of peace is anxiety, worry, and fear. That's what the Lord says. "Peace I give you"
So, what kind of peace is the Lord's peace?
The world seeks peace in external circumstances and material things.
That is why it is said that if you have food to eat, you will find peace.
Students say that they get peace when they achieve their target score,
Soldiers are said to have peace when they win the war.
It is also said that those who are not healthy will find peace if they are healthy.
In other words, it is said that visible problems must be resolved and specific changes in the environment are needed to achieve peace.
But this peace is temporary.
Material Peace Without material peace, peace is lost.
Also, if the students do not keep the score, they lose peace.
Even healthy people lose their peace when they lose their health.
This peace is not true peace.
In the middle of the 20th century, there was a woman named 'Edel Dupont'.
She is a woman who owns everything in the world. At the time, she inherited the property as the eldest daughter of the Dutont Chairman of the Dupont Company, a leading American company.
So, I went to a good university, and I have good looks and intelligence.
At the time, critics praised this woman as the most dignified woman in America.
She also married the third son of President Roosevelt, who was then president.
That is, the president's daughter-in-law. What a delicious woman. A woman everyone envy.
However, this woman commits suicide at the age of 49.
Why? would you commit suicide? I had everything...
The problem is the mind. He had everything in the world, but his heart was not filled, so he felt lonely and empty, and eventually committed suicide by hanging himself with his pajamas belt in his own house.
Peace in the world is temporary.
Therefore, I pray that you will enjoy peace through the Holy Spirit, the comforter of peace that the Lord gives you.
Let's read verses 26-27.
Look. This peace is universal peace that comes to all people regardless of age or gender.
It is not peace that only comes to those who meet the conditions.
It is the peace that is given anytime, anywhere, regardless of time and place.
Look at the woman named 'Hannah' in the third set. She is always saddened by not having a son
Although she was a woman, she found peace when she prayed to God 1 Samuel 1:18 "He said,
The maid said, "I want you to find favor." And she went and ate, and her face was no longer found."
There is no more search in the face. Because you have received the peace that God has given you.
Also, when 'Jacob' also deceived his brother Esau, his father Isaac, and fled from his brother to his uncle Laban's house, he spent the night in the wilderness, and he found peace of mind when he saw an angel ladder. So he called it, “This is the house of God, and the gate of heaven” (Genesis 28:17).
And it was called 'Bethel'.
Deacon Stephen was also stoned to death by his fellow Jews while preaching the gospel.
Look to Jesus Christ at the right hand, and you will find peace. He said, “Father, forgive their sins
“Forgive me,” he prayed, Acts 7:60 “And he knelt down and called aloud, saying, “Lord, do not blame them for their sins.” After saying this, he fell asleep.
He was so peaceful that he fell asleep while being stoned to death. Does it look like peace?
I pray that you will find and enjoy this peace as well.
So, finally, how can you taste this kind of peace?
Verse 26: “Bohessa, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in your name, he will give you all things.
Teach”, that is, the Holy Spirit teaches.
In other words, if you diligently listen, read, meditate and pray. If you diligently listen, read, meditate and pray. If you diligently listen, read, meditate and pray. I believe you will find peace.
We live in a time of uncertainty and peace.
We are living in an era of conflict, strife, war, and bloodshed every day.
That's why even in the gospel hymn, it says, "A world without the Lord is only war and suffering, and people are trembling in fear. Until the Lord of peace comes again, there is no end to sin and war."
So how can we solve this problem?
There is only one way. “I am changing”.
It is to tune my frequency with God's thoughts, not my thoughts.
At an elementary school, on Teacher's Day, the first child whose home is a flower family gave flowers to the teacher. Then, the child whose family owned the clothes brought the clothes as a gift.
Everyone brought what they had in their house. The teacher was very pleased.
By the way, a child who is home to a bar brought a box. But drop down from the box
Seeing the water dripping drop by drop, the teacher dips it in his hand and tastes it. The taste is very unique.
Is it Japanese wine? Then he said, "I'm not a child."
This time, the teacher spreads the palm of his hand and eats, saying, 'Well then. Are you a French kid? asked. Then the child is not again. I answered.
A frustrated teacher asked. So what the hell is in the box?
Then the child hesitated and said, 'It's a puppy'
Don't think arbitrarily, but change with the Lord's thoughts.
Through the Holy Spirit, the Counselor of Jesus Christ, have the confidence of faith in peace in your heart and enjoy peace as you overcome circumstances and adversity.
He has already given us this peace. Just make it mine.
So, I wish you a wealth of peace.
May you enjoy true peace that no one can take away from you by listening to the Word, reading it, meditating on it, and praying.
I wish you my best wishes.