One of the greatest stress inducers we face daily is noise. We live in a noisy world. To enjoy a more peaceful atmosphere we must create one! So find a place where you won’t be interrupted and learn to enjoy simply being quiet for a while.
If you’re a high-energy, time-conscious, result-oriented individual with too much to do and not enough time to do it, you’ll discover this is not easy. And before you start thinking, this is not very spiritual, ‘take a moment and consider these four Scriptures:
1) The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever’ (Isaiah 32:17)
2) ‘Better one handful with tranquility than two handfuls with toil and chasing after the wind’ (Ecclesiastes 4:6).
3) ‘Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business…’ (1Thessalonians 4:11).
4) ‘Be still, and know that I am God…’ (Psalm 46:10), you can’t live a continually noisy life and expect to walk in peace.
Jesus made sure He had seasons of peace and time alone. Nobody had a greater life’s purpose or more incessant demands placed upon Him than He did. Yet the Bible says, He ‘…often withdrew to lonely places and prayed’ (Luke 5:16).
Surely if Jesus needed this type of lifestyle, you do too. Spending quiet time with God is essential to restoring your body, your mind and your emotions. The truth is, you need it regularly, so insist on having it and don’t let anyone take it from you. Work your schedule around God don’t try to work God in around your schedule.
More reading: 1Kings 21-22, Mark 14:27.
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