John 14:27 – 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
We as Christians should know that the world and our Lord are two separate entities. If we don’t it’s because we haven’t been in the Word enough and too much into the world. Since the two are different, the Lord does not give as the world gives.
The sad thing about most humans is they are chasing after and wanting what the world has to offer. Jesus on the other hand is asking us to trust in Him and choose the Father’s way. It’s not of this world.
Surrounded by the comment of “I do not give to you as the world gives” are two important reminders.
The first is peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. Why is that important? Because He knows that if we are really on board with Him, the world is not going to be a fan of ours.
John 15:18 – 18 “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.
It may indeed hate us and that can leave a lonely feeling as a fallen human. But he wants us to know that He can still give us peace if we remain in Him and focus on Him. That takes us right into the second part which is do not be troubled and do not be afraid.
Matthew 10:28 – 28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
The fact is; we might not always understand in our lives where we are at. But, I can promise you, that if you are trying to be in the will of God and you care, the Lord has you in His loving arms and has you where you need to be.
If being blessed by God meant receiving riches on this earth, then all of Hollywood and rock stars must be the most spiritual of all huh? No, the devil gives the short sighted temporary gifts of this world and if you watch closely, those who really get all of them they ask for are unfulfilled by them.
The Lord knows we have needs. He knows we are full of wants too. He meets the needs. He loves to give us our needs. We don’t always know what’s best for us, but He does.
Trust the Lord on what He gives and look to it as a blessing. At the same time don’t get trapped into wanting in what the world wants to give.