The document discusses the fruit of peace according to scripture. It defines peace as relinquishing control to God and finding rest through faith in Jesus despite life's troubles. Anxiety stems from misplaced trust in people or circumstances rather than God. The Bible promises that those who trust in God will know true peace that the world cannot take away.

1. The Fruit of the Spirit -
PEACE

2. Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is
love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control.

3. Human "Peace"
Jeremiah 6:14 They dress the wound of my
people as though it were not serious. 'Peace,
peace,' they say, when there is no peace.

4. Peace and Feelings?
John 16:33 "I have told you these things, so
that in me you may have peace. In this world
you will have trouble. But take heart! I have
overcome the world."

5. Anxiety
Root cause of anxiety -
the root cause of anxiety is misplaced trust.

6. Anxiety
... set up by 'guaranteed' relational outcomes
Proverbs 29:25 Fear of man will prove to be a
snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept
safe.

7. Anxiety
... set up by 'guaranteed' circumstantial
outcomes
Isaiah 54:10 Though the mountains be shaken
and the hills be removed,

8. Anxiety
yet my unfailing love for you will not be
shaken nor my covenant of peace be
removed," says the LORD, who has
compassion on you.

9. Peace
Peace: the relinquishing of control.
John 16:33 "I have told you these things, so
that in me you may have peace. In this world
you will have trouble. But take heart! I have
overcome the world."

10. Peace
Peace: through troubles.
John 16:33 "I have told you these things, so
that in me you may have peace. In this world
you will have trouble. But take heart! I have
overcome the world."

11. Peace
Peace: is the benefit of relinquishing control.
Philippians 4:5 Let all men know your
forbearance. The Lord is at hand.

12. Peace
Philippians 4:6 Have no anxiety about
anything, but in everything by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your
requests be made known to God.

13. Peace
7 And the peace of God, which passes all
understanding, will keep your hearts and your
minds in Christ Jesus.

14. Peace
8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever
is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is
pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious,
if there is any excellence, if there is anything
worthy of praise, think about these things.

15. Peace
9 What you have learned and received and
heard and seen in me, do; and the God of
peace will be with you.

16. Peace
Peace: from outcomes that are guaranteed!
Matthew 11:28 "Come to me, all you who are
weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

17. Peace
29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,
for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you
will find rest for your souls.

18. Peace
30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is
light."

19. Your Two Choices
Isaiah 48:22 There is no peace for the wicked.

20. Your Two Choices
Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been
justified through faith, we have peace with
God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

21. The Fruit of the Spirit -
PEACE