Peace Out

  Can I just tell you something today? Nothing, and I mean NOTHING is worth losing your peace over. No material possession, no career, no person, nothing! And if you are in a situation today or considering a situation which is stealing your peace, RUN! I can promise you that no matter how good that opportunity looks or how wonderful that person seems, if you don’t have peace it is not of God.
  How do I know? Jesus promised us in John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you” So, if you don’t have peace about something, you can be sure that is not a blessing from
God. It’s a trap sent by the enemy to try to pull you off course from your destiny. Don’t be fooled! The doors God open do not come with lack of peace.
  Let me share with you an experience I went through last year, and maybe it will help you to understand this further.  A year ago I was in a situation which seemed absolutely perfect from a material perspective. I had a great company, a nice boss, a good salary, and I was on track to triple my income in the next year. It seemed perfect. Only one thing was missing. My peace. I tried to shrug it off, kept telling myself that if I just got to the next level things would straighten themselves out and I’d feel better.  But month after month went by and I just felt worse. Things at home were starting to break down too. I was so stressed it made dealing with my son’s behavioral disorder almost impossible. From a rational standpoint, quitting this job was insane. I had benefits, vacation, paid healthcare, and did I mention the money?  But I knew in my heart I had stayed way too long. The moment I decided to let that job go it was like instant relief came flooding into my life. There was so much peace, and even though my income went down and I no longer had benefits, I wouldn’t trade the joy, peace, and sense of purpose I have back in my life, not to mention my family’s life. If we are willing to let go of our plans, God will always give us something better, and in the last five months since quitting that job I have had blessing after blessing pour into my life, and I know it’s because I’m where God wants me to be.
  If this message is hitting home with you today, maybe it’s time to do a little soul searching... it’s not worth it to gain the whole world and lose your peace. Wherever your headed in life, follow peace today. I can’t wait to see you succeed!

~K.W.