In short , what distinguishes us as followers of Jesus isn ’ t the absence of stressors in our lives — it ’ s not the absence of pressure or strain , or even danger or doubt . Instead , what distinguishes us is the unshakable presence of God ’ s indescribable peace in the midst of these realities .
So here are the big questions you need to wrestle with for a minute : When you encounter difficult circumstances , do you experience stress or peace ? When the pressures of life start to squeeze you , what comes out ? Anxiety and worry and fear ? Or is it , to use Paul ’ s terminology from Philippians 4:7 , “ the peace of God , which surpasses all comprehension ”? Indescribable peace .
Excerpted from The Stressless Life : Experiencing the Unshakable Prescence of God ’ s Indescrible Peace by Vance Pitman . Copyright 2022 . Used with permission from Baker Publishing Group .
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Vance Pitman is the pastor of Hope Church in Las Vegas , Nevada , a church he planted in 2001 . He speaks across America and around the world to inspire people to join in God ’ s eternal , redemptive mission of making disciples and multiplying the church among every tribe , tongue , people , and nation . The author of Unburdened , he lives outside Las Vegas , Nevada , with his family .
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