In times of crisis and confusion, Dr. Charles Stanley has learned the one phrase that can carry him through: “God, You are in control.” The peace he has experienced in life stems from that foundational belief. In Finding Peace, Dr. Stanley shares with readers how they, too, can experience an unshakeable peace which “passes all understanding.”
Filled with encouragement to lift the soul, Finding Peace offers insight on what causes us to live without God’s peace in our lives, and how we can reverse course and open our hearts to receive it. Also, Stanley gives his perspective on the things that hinder peace—including the “Four Great Hallmarks of God’s Peace” and “Five Essential Beliefs for a Peaceful Heart”—to put the important message of this book into concrete terms. Addressing regret, anxiety, and fear, Dr. Stanley extends hope for overcoming the obstacles that block peace with the Lord. Finally, he gives direction on learning to live a life of contentment.
“I want to be very clear and state emphatically to you that until you have peace with God, you will never experience true peace in this life. This is the most foundational principle in the Scriptures.” (Page 11)
“Happiness and contentment lie totally within a person’s own perceptions and emotions. Nobody and no thing can make another person happy or contented. Happiness and contentment are states of mind that arise out of our perception of people, circumstances, and how they interrelate with us.” (Pages 21–22)
“Peace is an inner quality that flows out of a right relationship with God.” (Page 22)
“Question #2: Are you limiting God by the way you think?” (Page 37)
“The humble follower of Jesus knows that the essential ingredient for all persons to be happy, contented, and at peace within themselves is the presence of God.” (Page 22)