Yesterday I posted about the connection between wisdom and peace. Just in case you are thinking that peace is something easy to obtain, take a look at this quote from Dietrich Bonhoeffer:
"There is no way to peace along the way of safety. For peace must be dared. It is itself the great venture and can never be safe. Peace is the opposite of security. To demand guarantees is to want to protect oneself. Peace means giving oneself completely to God's commandment. Wanting no security, but in faith and obedience laying the destiny of the nations in the hand of almighty God. Not trying to direct it for selfish purposes. Battles are won not with weapons, but with God. They are won when the way leads to the cross."
Peace and wisdom are found in accepting God's will and trusting in His plan. It means giving up our own desire for comfort and following Christ. Can you do this? It's a good question for each of us to contemplate as we examine our own consciences daily.
For more posts about the examination of conscience see:
Examination of Conscience
Examination of Conscience, Again
Examine Yourself
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